I Could Have Left Manchester United Twice - Bruno Fernandes

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has revealed that he turned down two opportunities to leave the club in recent seasons and described how his time at Old Trafford has not fully matched his personal ambitions.

Fernandes made the comments in a recent interview with Rio Ferdinand Presents, saying that despite frustration at certain points he chose to stay because he believes the club’s long-term objectives still align with his own.

He said, “Obviously, when I speak about going and winning trophies, I stayed here because I think I still can win trophies here. I wouldn’t have stayed here if the club hadn’t told me our aim is still to get the highest we can be, get back to winning trophies, get back to being the club we were before.”

Fernandes also reflected on the role of loyalty in his decision, adding, “When I came to the club, apart from loving being here and loving the club, I think my loyalty was like in the toughest periods I had the club and I could have left two times. The club said, ‘No, we need you.’ And I said, ‘Okay, you gave me something. I will give you something.’”

The midfielder admitted that his time at Manchester United has not brought as many trophies as he had hoped, but he emphasised that his contributions during difficult periods were significant and that remaining with the club was important to him.

Fernandes has been a key figure for United since joining in 2020, contributing consistently in goals and assists, and his remarks underline his commitment to the club’s future amid ongoing speculation about his career direction.