Bruno Fernandes' team-mate tells him to make Saudi transfer as Man Utd star considers move

Bruno Fernandes has been urged to quit the and say yes to a lucrative proposal from by , the captain's Portugal team-mate.

, 30, is currently to move to the following United's worst-ever Premier League campaign. And after admitting he could leave Old Trafford this summer, the midfield maestro's agent, Miguel Pinho, in Riyadh this week.

Losing a player of Fernandes' quality would be a bitter blow for Manchester United and, under usual circumstances, it seems unlikely they would even consider cashing in on him.

But the club's need to rebuild under with a limited budget, plus their failure to qualify for the , means they would find it hard to turn down for their talisman.

And Neves, the former star who swapped the Premier League for Saudi Arabia two years ago, says he would recommend the move to any of his Portugal colleagues.

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"I recommend all the players in the national team, of course," he told. "Fortunately, Portugal has produced a lot of talent and continues to do so. We are a lucky country in that respect.

"We are also very hard-working. A very small country but one that has produced excellent players. Just yesterday we saw four of our players (Gonçalo Ramos, Joao Neves, Nuno Mendes and Vitinha) lift the Champions League.

"It is an excellent sign for Portugal. I would like to have any player from the national team in my team."

While Saudi interest in Fernandes is nothing new, Al-Hilal want Manchester United's captain to give them a decision over a move in the next week.

Fernandes is under contract at Old Trafford until 2027 and has been - by some distance - the Red Devils' best player during a challenging era. The club finished 15th in the Premier League this season under Amorim, who was unable to improve their form after succeeding in November.

Recent reports have indicated that Fernandes is giving 'serious consideration' over a move following comments he made after the final. He threw his future into doubt after United's loss to , saying: "If the club thinks it's time to part ways because they want to do some cashing in or whatever, it's what it is.

" sometimes is like this. I've always said I will be here until the club says to me that it's time to go.

"I'm eager to do more, to be able to bring the club to the great days. The day that the club thinks that I'm too much or it's time to part ways, football is like this, you never know it. But I've always said it and I keep my word in the same way."

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