Bruno Fernandes Goes to Real Madrid for 70 Million Euros

Real Madrid's efforts to find a new midfielder this summer met a bright spot. As the transfer deadline is approaching, Madrid is said to be almost certain to get Bruno Fernandes.
The Sporting midfielder is one of the assets being contested by many clubs this summer. Fernandes was reportedly going to join Manchester United, he was the main target of Zinedine Zidane.

However, until the end of the Premier League transfer market, Fernandes is still a Sporting player. The transfer failed, reportedly caused by the intervention of Real Madrid.


Madrid disorders

Fiorentina are eyeing Sporting striker Raphinha, but Prade admitted their efforts broke up halfway through Sporting having to lose Fernandes, who is one of their best players. Fiorentina was also affected by Fernandes' transfer to Madrid.

"Raphinha will definitely not be sold because Bruno Fernandes will join Madrid for 70 million euros," Prade was quoted as saying by Marca.

That is, Madrid troublesome many teams with their efforts to buy Fernandes from Sporting. Everything to fulfill the wishes of Zinedine Zidane.

New Midfielder

Madrid is fairly aggressive in the transfer market this time, there are five new players including Eden Hazard. Zinedine Zidane really wants to start again with the best power.

Even so, Zidane was still not satisfied. He knows Madrid need a new midfielder as Luka Modric is aging. Zidane is actually only after one name: Paul Pogba.

However, Pogba's transfer is very tough. Manchester United cannot be forced to release the French midfielder. As a result, the club tried to offer several replacement options.

Donny van de Beek was reportedly the main candidate, but as the negotiations progressed, Madrid seemed to shift its focus to Bruno Fernandes.

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