"If I had said I wanted to leave, they would have let me go. From the club's side, I felt a bit like, if you leave, it's not so bad for us.' It hurts me a bit. More than hurting, it makes me sad because I'm a player who has nothing to criticize. I'm always available, I always play, good or bad."
"Until you win trophies, you're not valued as much, regardless of the club and league you're in. I was valued, and what values me most has to be my club, although lately I feel like I'm on thin ice. In England, when a player starts approaching 30, they start thinking they need a makeover. It's like the furniture. The issue of loyalty isn't viewed the same way it used to be."
"I could have left in this transfer window, I would have earned much more money. I was going to leave a season ago, I would have won many trophies this season, but I decided not to go, not only for family reasons but because I genuinely love the club. The conversation with the manager also made me stay. The person who spoke to me was the president of Al Hilal, who called me directly."
Al-Hilal pursued Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes with a reported £100 million transfer offer and wages of £700,000 per week. Fernandes held talks with coach Ruben Amorim and his family and chose to remain at Manchester United. Fernandes reported feeling hurt and sad because he believed club directors wanted him to leave and lacked the courage to make that decision. Fernandes emphasized his constant availability, commitment, and loyalty, and said he declined greater earnings and potential trophies to stay for family reasons and genuine love for the club. Fernandes also noted direct contact from Al-Hilal figures, including their president and Ruben Neves.
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