BRUNO FERNANDES has been snapped in Manchester United gear for the first time as fans wait for the official announcement of the £55m move from Sporting Lisbon.
The free-scoring midfielder has penned a four-and-a-half deal with the Red Devils after completing his medical this morning.
Bruno Fernandes has been snapped for the first time in Manchester United gear in front of his contractCredit: Twitter / @FabrizioRomano
Bruno Fernandes and his agent jetted to Manchester for a medical after United confirmed they have agreed a fee with Sporting on WednesdayCredit: Instagram @miguelrubenpinho
That also includes the option of a 12-month extension.
United will cough up £46.6m up front plus £4.2m based on appearances and a further £4.2m if they qualify for the Champions League.
There is also a further £12.7m on offer should Fernandes to win the Ballon D’Or and help take United to Champions League glory.
The Portuguese midfielder flew in to Manchester on Wednesday evening after weeks of negotiations.
Fernandes – wearing a black Homer Simpson T-shirt – beamed at the camera as he was snapped alongside his agent on his private jet.
He was then transported to United’s regular pre-match haunt The Lowry hotel, where he spent the night before undergoing his medical examinations on Thursday.
And it looks like everything went well after journalist Fabrizio Romano shared the above image of the ace and his representative beaming after seemingly signing the contract.
The playmaker has already scored 15 goals from 28 appearances this season, as well as providing 14 assists, with United in desperate need of a player with his goal return and creative spark.
Wolves head to Old Trafford level on points with United in a crunch match for both teams’ hopes of finishing in the top four this weekend.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
