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FootballBruno Fernandes: Portuguese midfielder set to undergo medical ahead of move to Man United
- Fernandes is set to fly to the UK to undergo medical ahead of summer move to Man United
- Reports claim Sporting Lisbon and Man United have agreed a fee of £63m for the midfielder
- It is understood that Fernandes proposed move to Old Trafford will not hinder United's bid to sign Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
Sporting Lisbon star Bruno Fernandes is preparing to fly to England to undergo medical ahead of move to Manchester United, reports claim.
According to Italian news media outlet Corriere dello Sport, the Red Devils have agreed a £63million fee to land the free-scoring Portuguese midfielder.
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Reports also claim that the move will not effect Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's bid to sign Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, but the transfer will only go through if Paul Pogba departs.
ESPN claim Pogba is edging closer to a Real Madrid move as they launch a fresh bid to land the 25-year-old.
Fernandes, who showed remarkable qualities in the Nations League with Portugal.
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It is understood the move is close to happening after Fernandes and Sporting Lisbon chiefs have hinted at serious interest, despite United distancing themselves from reports.
Fernandes refused to rule out a move to the Premier League following their 2-2 draw with Liverpool in a midweek pre-season friendly.
"Will this be the last match for Sporting? I don't know, it's the coach who decides," he was quoted saying.
"I told you before I'd like to play in England, but I don't care about it right now. If it could be this season? It could be when the club decides, I'm not in charge," he conceded.
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