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Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes has opened up on the big offer he had during the close season as the side gets ready for the latest Premier League season. Fernandes, having signed a new deal at United, opened up on the move where he could have left the Red Devils. According to Fernandes, it was the club’s desperation to keep him and make him feel important that made him stay at United ahead of the latest season.

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Fernandes opens up on big move

"This vote of confidence from the club was very important for me," said Fernandes.

"Even because I was approached [by other clubs], the club was aware that there was a possibility of me leaving, I had concrete offers."

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"But the club showed that it needed me, that it was at a time of change, and that they wanted to do things differently."

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Manchester United will start the new season on Friday against Fulham at Old Trafford as much is expected from the club. They will be expected to finish in the top four of the Premier League standings, having invested heavily in the team. The team on Tuesday confirmed the arrivals of Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich, after already having acquired the services of Lery Yono in defence.

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The club also invested in Joshua Zirkzee in the transfer window, which now puts them in a healthy position to challenge for the Premier League title. However, the club’s primary aim will be to get back into the top four, having missed out on the Champions League football this season. The club will, however, play in the Europa League, having won the FA Cup last term.

Interestingly, the club will be managed by Erik ten Hag, who was on the brink of sack after having endured a tough 2023-24 season.