Leaving us now is like leaving the club in its hard time, I wish you the very best in your new club, Bruno Fernandez broke down in tears in an emotional farewell message as £50m Man Utd star departs Old Trafford today – Farewell Champion
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‘I will always take you in my heart’: Bruno Fernandes breaks down in tears during emotional farewell message to Sporting Lisbon fans as he seals £68m Manchester United move
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By Luke Augustus for MailOnline
Bruno Fernandes said farewell to Sporting Lisbon fans in an emotional interview
He has joined Manchester United before the January transfer window shuts
The initial fee is £46.6m, but that could rise to as much as £68m with add-ons
The 25-year-old midfielder completed his medical in Manchester on Thursday
Bruno Fernandes was reduced to tears as the departed Sporting Lisbon captain sent a farewell message to the club.
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Fernandes has joined Manchester United in a £68million transfer and on a five-and-a-half-year deal. The Portugal international was in Manchester on Thursday where he completed his medical.
It’s been a whirlwind 24 hours for the 25-year-old who was in Portugal on Wednesday night finalising his exit from Sporting.
Bruno Fernandes was reduced to tears as he said goodbye to Sporting Lisbon in a TV interview
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Bruno Fernandes was reduced to tears as he said goodbye to Sporting Lisbon in a TV interview
Fernandes was clearly emotional as he said goodbye to the fans on Wednesday
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Fernandes was clearly emotional as he said goodbye to the fans on Wednesday
The 25-year-old midfielder has joined Manchester United in a £68million transfer
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The 25-year-old midfielder has joined Manchester United in a £68million transfer
And part of that included filming a goodbye message to fans of the Portuguese giants following his two-and-a-half year spell there.
It was clearly an emotional occasion for Fernandes as he broke down in tears during his goodbye interview on Sporting TV.
‘There were important moments that made a mark on my career. I went through many positive things and many negative things,’ he said.
‘I want people to remember me for the positives and I will always remember Sporting for the positives.
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‘The fans, the people who worked with me, the players, everything.
‘I hope that you stay with good memories of me and I will always take you in my heart,’ he said
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‘I hope that you stay with good memories of me and I will always take you in my heart,’ he said
Fernandes has finally completed his move to Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon
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Fernandes has finally completed his move to Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon
Fernandes could make his United debut in Saturday’s encounter against Wolves at Old Trafford
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Fernandes could make his United debut in Saturday’s encounter against Wolves at Old Trafford
Fernandes poses with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after signing a five-and-a-half year deal
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Fernandes poses with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after signing a five-and-a-half year deal
HOW THE FERNANDES DEAL WORKS OUT…
Total potential transfer fee: £67.8m
Initial fee: £46.6m
Add-ons (based on appearances and CL qualification): £8.5m
Long-term add-ons: £12.7m
‘Me and my family were always well-received, we had lots of kindness from everyone, nothing was ever missing.
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‘For the two-and-a-half years I was here, I can only thank them for everything.
‘I hope that you stay with good memories of me and I will always take you in my heart.’
Fernandes jumped on a flight to Manchester on Wednesday as soon as United and Sporting had put the final touches to the transfer that will cost the Premier League club an initial £46.6m plus up to £21.2m in add-ons. He spent Wednesday night at the Lowry Hotel after landing in England.
It’s understood that the add-ons include a £4.2m payment to Sporting if United qualify for the Champions League, another £4.2m based on Fernandes’ appearances for the club and a separate £12.6m if individual targets are met.
Fernandes arrived at Lisbon Airport on Wednesday afternoon to fly by private jet to Manchester to complete his move to United
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Fernandes arrived at Lisbon Airport on Wednesday afternoon to fly by private jet to Manchester to complete his move to United
The Portugal international was filmed boarding a private plane heading for Manchester
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The Portugal international was filmed boarding a private plane heading for Manchester
The plane took off at 5.36pm Portuguese (and UK) time on Wednesday bound for Manchester
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The plane took off at 5.36pm Portuguese (and UK) time on Wednesday bound for Manchester
Fernandes pictured alongside his agent (right) on the private plane to Manchester
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Fernandes pictured alongside his agent (right) on the private plane to Manchester
Manchester United had to battle for weeks to reach agreement with Sporting to sign Fernandes
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Manchester United had to battle for weeks to reach agreement with Sporting to sign Fernandes
“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them”.
Obrigado Capitão. Para sempre Leão 🦁 pic.twitter.com/L7JqXs6RbT
— Sporting CP 🏆 (@SportingCP) January 29, 2020
Man United fixtures
Premier League unless stated
Wednesday Manchester City (A)
EFL Cup semi-final, second leg
Saturday Wolves (H)
February 17 Chelsea (A)
February 20 Club Bruges (A)
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Europa League last 32, first leg
February 23 Watford (H)
February 27 Club Bruges (H)
Europa League last 32, second leg
The 25-year-old midfielder could be available to make his debut against Wolves at Old Trafford on Saturday before United take a 16-day winter break that includes a warm-weather training camp in Marbella.
The club officially confirmed on Wednesday that terms had been agreed with Sporting, who once sold Cristiano Ronaldo to United for £12.24m, and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer welcomed news that the protracted transfer was close to completion.
‘I’m delighted we’ve agreed,’ said Solskjaer.
‘There have been good negotiations with Sporting and we know, through history, these two clubs have been good with each other.
‘Now we’ve reached that agreement, hopefully we can get the boy’s contract over the line and the medical done and then, hopefully we can announce it that we’ve got the deal through and – it’s very exciting.’
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Fernandes looked happy in his Simpsons t-shirt as he flew on a private jet to Manchester
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Fernandes looked happy in his Simpsons t-shirt as he flew on a private jet to Manchester
Manchester United is delighted to announce it has reached agreement with Sporting Clube de Portugal for the transfer of Bruno Fernandes.
The deal is subject to a medical and the agreement of personal terms.
A further announcement will be made in due course. pic.twitter.com/6bDVHszxL1
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 29, 2020
BRUNO FERNANDES – 2019-20 STATS
Appearances: 28
Goals: 15
Assists: 14
A statement released by United on Wednesday afternoon read: ‘Manchester United is delighted to announce it has reached agreement with Sporting Clube de Portugal for the transfer of Bruno Fernandes.
‘The deal is subject to a medical and the agreement of personal terms.’
United striker Marcus Rashford replied to the club’s announcement statement on Twitter by saying: ‘Welcome Bruno.’
The player’s agent Miguel Ruben Pinho posted a photo of them on the plane before they flew from Lisbon, and Fernandes then shared a picture of himself arriving in Manchester with his partner Ana Pinho and their daughter Matilde.
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Sporting also took to social media to wish Fernandes – who cost £7.2m from Sampdoria in 2017 – good luck, tweeting: ‘Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. Good luck and thank you, captain.’
Fernandes played his final game for Sporting Lisbon on Monday against Maritimo
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Fernandes played his final game for Sporting Lisbon on Monday against Maritimo
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United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward will also be relieved to seal the deal
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United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward will also be relieved to seal the deal
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