Manchester United will have to wait until the weekend at least to wrap up a deal for Bruno Fernandes with the midfielder set to feature for Sporting Lisbon in tonight’s derby clash against Benfica. The Red Devils are trying to complete the signing of the Sporting captain to bolster Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ’s midfield for the second half of the season. What Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said when asked about Bruno Fernandes todayBut they face an agonising evening, hoping and praying Fernandes does not pick up an injury which would force them to go back to the drawing board in their search for a top-level recruit. Sporting confirmed this afternoon that Fernandes is in Silas’ squad for this evening’s showdown with Lisbon rivals Benfica at the Estadio Jose Alvalade. JUST IN: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sent Bruno Fernandes transfer warning

Source: Express January 17, 2020 08:48 UTC