The captain looked visibly dejected on Wednesday night after his side missed their final opportunity to salvage something from a disappointing season. ..Continue Reading
Following a series of unwanted records in the Premier League, United’s defeat to Tottenham in the Europa League final means they will be without European football next season.
The impact of a fourth consecutive loss to Spurs could be significant, with repercussions expected across the club.
Reports on Friday indicated that another wave of staff redundancies is set to take place as Sir Jim Ratcliffe continues his aggressive cost-cutting measures.
Additionally, United are reportedly open to offers for nearly all of their first-team players, including Fernandes.
The skipper delivered an underwhelming performance in Bilbao and seemed to acknowledge his uncertain future in a somber post-match interview.
‘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 great days,’ he said.
‘In 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. If the club thinks it’s time to part ways because they want to do some cash in or whatever, it’s what it is, and football sometimes is like this.’
Al-Hilal are preparing to test Man United’s resolve with a £100m offer for the Portugal international and are willing to pay the 30-year-old a whopping £700,000-a-week salary.
United chiefs are yet to make a decision on Fernandes’ future but his teammates are in no doubt of the importance he can still play in Amorim’s rebuilding project.
A source told The Sun: ‘Bruno may be criticised but the players know what a talent he is.
‘He can be demanding but they all respect him and sent him messages letting him know how valued he is. ‘If he leaves, the dressing room would fall apart.’
Amorim, meanwhile, plans to apologise to fans after a dismal campaign comes to close against Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday.
‘We will do that, it’s tradition and we have to face it,’ Amorim said of the usual lap of honour.
‘I think it will be the biggest mistake if we don’t do that. We will do that.’
Asked what he might say to fans, Amorim added: ‘An apology I think is clear; an explanation, you don’t have time.
‘So we will try to be honest. I think I will be honest with the fans and I will say what is in my mind and what is in my heart.’
