Manchester United attacking midfielder Bruno Fernandes has spoken out on his decision not to seal a transfer to a Saudi Pro League club in the summer.

The Portugal international has seemingly confirmed that he said no to moving to Saudi, whilst also adding that Man Utd didn’t want to let him go.

According to Fernandes, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account, it was nothing to do with thinking about next summer’s World Cup.

It might have been a risk for Fernandes to leave a major European club for Saudi Arabia in terms of his place in the national team, but he insists that had nothing to do with his decision.

See below for Fernandes’ quotes about the possible Saudi move, as relayed by Romano…

? Bruno Fernandes: “I didn’t close the door to move to Saudi because of the World Cup — that was never on my mind”.

“I just wanted to stay at the club, and the club wanted me to stay. That’s all”. pic.twitter.com/pzMdyBnXzP

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 10, 2025

Bruno Fernandes on rejecting Saudi transfer

“I didn’t close the door to move to Saudi because of the World Cup — that was never on...