Man Utd Boss Fights to Keep Captain as Owner Eyes £100m Saudi Windfall
A growing tension is brewing at Manchester United, with co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and manager Ruben Amorim reportedly at odds over the future of club captain Bruno Fernandes. The disagreement threatens to destabilize United’s rebuild plans following their disastrous 15th-place Premier League finish.
The Red Devils’ financial woes have worsened after missing out on European football entirely, with their Europa League final defeat to Tottenham costing them a potential £100m Champions League windfall. This has forced Ratcliffe and INEOS to consider drastic measures, including cashing in on Fernandes after Saudi Pro League champions Al-Hilal expressed willingness to pay up to £100m for the Portuguese playmaker.
However, Amorim has made his stance crystal clear, publicly insisting Fernandes is central to his project. “He loves this club and wants to win here,” the manager declared during United’s post-season tour. “If he sees we’re changing our culture, our training standards, our daily work – he’ll stay. That matters more than Champions League football.”
According to the Daily Star, Ratcliffe views Fernandes as one of the few assets who could generate significant funds for a squad overhaul, while Amorim sees losing his captain as unacceptable. The standoff highlights the difficult balancing act facing United: satisfy Financial Fair Play concerns or back their manager’s vision.
With Wolves’ Matheus Cunha reportedly close to joining, Amorim needs reinforcements – not departures – to implement his high-intensity system. But as Saudi interest looms, the power struggle behind the scenes may prove just as pivotal to United’s future as any incoming transfer.
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