BRUNO FERNANDES is officially a Manchester United player.
The Portuguese star is finally on his way to Old Trafford after Utd announced they’d secured a deal with Sporting Lisbon over the attacking midfielder.
Manchester United are finally on the verge of completing a deal for Bruno FernandesCredit: Getty Images
Barcelona had reportedly looked to scupper the floundering deal with a dramatic late bid, but the Premier League side swooped to land their man.
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FERNANDES is now a United player with his medical and paperwork all submitted.
United have been chasing Fernandes throughout January, with the deal stalling numerous times over Sporting’s valuation of their prized asset.
The Red Devils have coughed up £46.6m upfront plus £4.2m based on appearances and a further £4.2m if they qualify for the Champions League.
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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.
A club statement read on Wednesday read “Manchester United is delighted to announce it has reached agreement with Sporting Clube de Portugal for the transfer of Bruno Fernandes.
“The deal is subject to a medical and the agreement of personal terms.
“A further announcement will be made in due course.”
And United confirmed at 5pm on Thursday that Fernandes was on his way to United.
United fans will no doubt be keen to see their new signing in action as soon as possible, with Wolves the visitors to Old Trafford on Saturday.
All of the necessary paperwork had to be completed by NOON on Friday for Fernandes to be eligible to start in that game.
That appears to be the case and he WILL be available for selection, with the decision of whether he plays or not up to boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The transfer window shuts at 11pm on Friday and there will be plenty of deal sheets submitted for late transfers.
But to be eligible for games this weekend, all clubs in the Football League or Premier League need to register that player by noon.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
