Manchester United and Manchester City reportedly want Bruno Fernandes and Joao Felix.
Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes has suggested that he could leave Sporting Lisbon in the summer transfer window amid speculation linking him with Manchester United and Manchester City, as quoted in The Sun.
According to The Telegraph, Pep Guardiola’s City are interested in signing Fernandes from Portuguese club Sporting this summer.
The report has also claimed of United’s interest in the 24-year-old, who joined Sporting from Sampdoria in the summer of 2017 and will cost £47 million.
The Portugal international midfielder has suggested that he could be leaving this summer.
The Sun quotes Fernandes as saying: “I’ve spent two intense years [here], I don’t know if I will spend a third year, I don’t know if I’m going to leave. No one knows the future.”
Joao Felix
United and City have also been linked with Benfica attacking midfielder Joao Felix.
The 19-year-old is one of the most promising and talented teenagers in the world and is a future global superstar.
According to The Mirror, Premier League rivals United and City want to secure the services of the Portuguese youngster this summer.
Benfica executive manager Domingos Soares de Oliveira has given his take on the future of the 19-year-old, and has suggested that any club who want to sign the teenager will have to pay his release clause, which is €120 million (£105.9m).
Domingos Soares de Oliveira told TVI124, as translated and transcribed by Goal.com: “The goal is to keep the squad. If someone hits €100m for Felix, the intention is not to sell.
“€100m is a lot of money, there has never been a player sold for that amount in Portugal, but the goal is to win on the pitch and we will do everything in that direction. Today, if they do not meet €120m, the player stays.”
Felix himself has commented on his future and told Benfica’s official website, as translated by The Manchester Evening News: “I think that time will tell. I’m good here, I’m very happy, I love the club I adore these fans who adore me.
“I want to enjoy the moment, play ball, have fun doing what I like, and then, over time, things happen naturally. I am very happy in Benfica.”
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