Joshua Zirkzee’s one-word reaction to Bruno Fernandes rejecting a mega-offer from Al-Hilal says everything about the Manchester United club captain.
Bruno Fernandes has rejected a mega-money offer from Al-Hilal that would have seen him become one of the highest-paid players of all time.
The Saudi Pro League side were ready to offer the 30-year-old a £700,000 a week deal to play in the Middle East and compete in the Club World Cup, and were prepared to offer Manchester United up to £100 million this week to make the deal happen.
However, it has since emerged that, following deliberations with his family and the club, Fernandes has chosen to honour his contract at United.
The player wants to remain in Europe and continue playing at the highest level, believing that he still has a lot to give the Old Trafford club.
Zirkzee reacts to Fernandes’ major decision
Fernandes’ decision to stay at United has come as somewhat of a shock to the football world, considering that reports from earlier this week claimed Al-Hilal were confident a deal could be finalised.
But, with Fernandes staying and United and the club looking odds-on to finalise the signings of both Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo in the coming weeks, the course of United’s summer has taken a dramatic shift.
This has not been lost on United’s players either, with Joshua Zirkzee reacting to the news of Fernandes staying by uploading a photo of him celebrating a goal with Fernandes, accompanied by the caption “mood.”
Zirkzee is known to be a very popular figure within the club’s dressing room, and his delight at Fernandes’ choice to stay will be one shared with others.
Zirkzee’s reaction says everything about Fernandes
Regardless of United’s current rebuild kicking off to a fantastic start with the potential double signing of Cunha and Mbeumo, losing Fernandes would have been a major blow.
The captain is integral to United both on and off the field, being their best player and a source of confidence for both the fans and players at Old Trafford.
Zirkzee’s outward positivity towards Fernandes staying shows just how much he means to those in the dressing room, with Fernandes well-documented to have played a significant role in Zirkzee’s recovery at United after a lacklustre and emotional start to last season.
United being able to hold on to Fernandes this summer will do wonders for Amorim’s plans, with the head coach seeing the Portuguese midfielder as absolutely integral to his squad for next season.
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