With Paul Pogba appearing to be headed for the Old Trafford door, Manchester United have fortunately received a huge boost in their search for a replacement.
As written in the Daily Mail, the Red Devils have their eyes of Portuguese ace Bruno Fernandes, who impressed last season for Sporting CP. The midfielder scored a whopping 32 goals and registered 18 assists in all competitions last term.
Additionally, he also aided his nation in winning their second major trophy in history, helping them to a 1-0 win against the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League final to lift the title. As a result, he now garners a $88M price tag.
Man City are also reportedly interested in the midfielder but it's the 20-time Premier League champions that have met with Leões officials. The boost that Solskjaer's camp has received comes in the form of a report by Italian website Alfredo Pedulla which claims Sporting are on the brink of securing Fernandes' replacement ahead of his inevitable sale.
The Primeira Liga side are closing in on a four-year deal for Palermo's Aleksandar Trajkovski. This acquisition could all but pave the way for Bruno's exit.
Talented players are hard to come to buy and should Pogba get his wish of leaving for Real Madrid, the Man United board will likely leap at the opportunity of signing the 24-year-old. The English giants have slapped a $188M price tag on the World Cup winner and that fee would raise funds for a Fernandes move.
