Bruno Fernandes lifts lid on transfer saga after Man Utd and Tottenham interest
Bruno Fernandes was one of the transfer stories of the summer - and he has now lifted the lid on how close he came to a Sporting Lisbon exit.But it was Tottenham who came closest to securing his signature after a late bid was rejected on the eve of deadline day.
He ultimately stayed put, where he has since penned a big-money contract extension which looks set to rule out a move in the January transfer window.Fernandes told Record : "In the summer I thought I could go out. I believed it was a good time to leave due to many factors. I made the best time of my career to date.
“Regardless, I always kept my word that it was up to Sporting to decide whether or not to leave. Nothing changed my desire to be here and to want to stay here. “Sporting nurtured me, gave me a lot. It was a source of great pride and honour to continue representing Sporting. “Obviously, the transfer market moves any player, especially when we know which clubs are behind us or want us, but I’ve always tried to stay focused because the image I want to leave at Sporting is that.Despite his new deal, Fernandes has refused to rule out a summer move, and the arrival of Jose Mourinho has led to reports of Spurs renewing their interest.
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