MX23RW : Friday, April 26 09:28:13| >> :60:2980:2980:

Manchester United 'confident of completing Bruno Fernandes deal'

Man Utd 'confident of Bruno Fernandes deal'
© Reuters
Manchester United are reportedly increasingly confident of completing a deal for Sporting Lisbon captain Bruno Fernandes in addition to making two more signings.

Manchester United are reportedly increasingly confident of signing Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon this summer.

The Red Devils are stepping up their transfer activity as they look to rebuild their squad following a disappointing 2018-19 campaign, which saw them finish sixth in the Premier League.

Daniel James has already joined the club in a £15m deal from Swansea City, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka is expected to join him imminently as United close in on a £50m move for the Crystal Palace full-back.

The Evening Standard reports that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hopeful of wrapping up three more deals before his side fly out to Australia for the start of their pre-season campaign next week, including bringing Fernandes to Old Trafford.

United have been in talks with the Sporting captain's agent and believe that they are the only team left in the running after Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Manchester City all ended their interest.

The 20-time English champions will look to further bolster their midfield with the signing of Sean Longstaff from Newcastle United, while a new central defender also remains a priority.

ID:363280: cacheID:363280:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2900:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes celebrates after scoring during a Europa League group game in November 2018
Read Next:
Sporting demand more than release clause for Fernandes
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal34245582265677
2Manchester CityMan City33237380324876
3Liverpool34228475344174
4Aston Villa34206871502166
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs32186865491660
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd33165125150153
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle331551369541550
8West Ham UnitedWest Ham34139125463-948
9Chelsea32138116157447
10Bournemouth34129134960-1145
11Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton331111115254-244
12Wolverhampton WanderersWolves34127154654-843
13Fulham34126165054-442
14Crystal Palace34109154456-1239
15Brentford3498175259-735
16Everton34118153648-1233
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest3479184260-1826
18Luton TownLuton3467214775-2825
19Burnley3458213769-3223
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd3437243392-5916


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!