Overview

• Fernandes confirmed he rejected a three-year, €240 million offer from Saudi club Al-Hilal to honour his remaining two-year contract with Manchester United.
• He revealed that his wife asked him what he truly wanted, a conversation that guided him toward continuing in top-flight European football.
• The 30-year-old midfielder said he refused to let United’s disappointing season derail his ambition to compete in major tournaments.
• United coach Rúben Amorim personally urged Fernandes against the move and will rely on him in Portugal’s Nations League semifinal against Germany.
• Despite Al-Hilal already featuring compatriots João Cancelo and Rúben Neves, Fernandes opted to prioritise his Premier League career.