Amorim: Utd don't need Fernandes exit for funds

Ruben Amorim has said Manchester United tin rise funds successful different ways alternatively than sending Bruno Fernandes to the Saudi Pro League, adding that helium believes the midfielder wants to stay astatine Old Trafford.

Sources person told ESPN that Al Hilal are exploring a woody for Fernandes and anticipation that a mega connection could tempt United into accepting aft their finances person been deed by their nonaccomplishment to suffice for European contention adjacent season.

Al Hilal are hoping to implicit a woody wrong the adjacent fortnight, with the Club World Cup acceptable to statesman successful the United States connected June 14.

Seeing Fernandes permission would beryllium a large stroke for Amorim, who watched his broadside travel from down to bushed Hong Kong connected Friday. However, the transportation would spot the nine bid a important interest -- perchance astir £100 cardinal ($135m) -- and let a greater revamp of the squad.

When asked if Friday's crippled could beryllium Fernandes' past crippled for United, Amorim told reporters: "I don't deliberation so. I don't cognize for sure. I deliberation helium wants to stay.

"He is saying nary to a batch of things. The nine tin find different ways to marque money. The feeling I get is that helium wants to proceed for definite with Man United, but you ne'er know."