Jorge Jesus confirmed that he twice tried to bring Bruno Fernandes to Saudi Arabia only to be met with the Manchester United captain’s steely determination to stay at Old Trafford.
Jesus took over Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in July. Before he lured João Félix away from Chelsea, the Portuguese boss had been linked with a blockbuster attempt to sign his talented compatriot at United. Reports quickly revealed that Fernandes never even entertained discussions with Al Nassr this summer.
