Former Sporting captain reveals Benfica's financial situation | OneFootball

Bruno Fernandes confirmed that he received an offer from Benfica. In an interview yet to be released, the former captain of the lions revealed that there was a possibility of moving to the eternal rival, at a time when the Alvalade club was recovering from the incidents recorded during the invasion of the Alcochete Academy.

In a conversation with Canal 11, the now key player for Manchester United — essential in the victory over the Wolves — talked about his time in Portuguese football and clarified the rumors linking him to Benfica. “There was that possibility,” Bruno Fernandes began by saying Bruno Fernandes.

“Benfica wanted me. Financially, it was very tempting to move to Benfica,” admitted the Portuguese international in a recent interview with the official television of the Portuguese Football Federation, explaining that there was a strong possibility of switching sides in the Segunda Circular.

“I believe that, even to this day, very few players have received the offer I had,” revealed the athlete, acknowledging that the eagles, at the time under the presidency of Luís Filipe Vieira, had greater economic capacity compared to their direct rivals.

“Financially, it was a better contract than the first one I had here at Man. United,” noted the number 8 of the red devils, in an interview with Canal 11. It should be remembered that, during that period, Benfica managed to sign the Peruvian winger André Carrillo, who was successful with the eagle on his chest.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.