Sporting captain nearly joined Benfica, "very tempting" | OneFootball

Bruno Fernandes revealed that he was very close to signing with Benfica after the infamous attack at the Alcochete Academy in the summer of 2018. The former green and white captain became one of the Club’s key figures in the 21st century, but the story could have been very different.

The revelation was made by the player himself in an interview with Canal 11. Bruno Fernandes was at the Sporting Academy when the attack happened, and he was one of the targets of the fans. The Portuguese international ended up terminating his contract, and that’s when Benfica’s interest emerged.

"There was that possibility. Benfica wanted me. Financially, it was very tempting to move to Benfica", Bruno Fernandes began to explain to Canal 11, about the period he lived through after the attack at the Academy. The Portuguese midfielder continued.

"I believe that, even to this day, very few players have had the offer I received. Financially, it was a better contract than the first one I had here at Man. United", Bruno Fernandes also confessed, about that proposal from Benfica to leave Alvalade and head to Luz.

It should be remembered that Bruno Fernandes not only refused Benfica’s offer, but would later sign again with Sporting. The Portuguese international midfielder would stay at Alvalade until January 2020, when he was transferred to Manchester United, the team he still represents today – and where he recently won.

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