Fernandes poses with Man Utd contract after sealing £68m move from Sporting
Bruno Fernandes has been pictured in Manchester United kit for the first time as he prepared to sign a four-and-a-half year contract to complete his £68m transfer.
The Portugal international has been at United’s AON Training Complex on Thursday to undergo a medical and complete formalities.
The picture, which sees Fernandes wearing a red United tracksuit top, was posted on the Instagram account of his agent Miguel Pinho.
It’s been a whirlwind 24 hours for the midfielder who was in Portugal on Wednesday trying to finalise an exit from Sporting Lisbon.
Fernandes jumped on a flight to Manchester as soon as United and Sporting Lisbon 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.
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.
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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 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.