"Manchester United" lost their longtime midfielder Ander Herrera this summer, who moved to Paris Saint-Germain, and the "Red Devils" did not acquire any player to fill his position. During the transfer window, Lisbon's "Sporting" midfielder Bruno Fernandes was considered a very real candidate to come to Manchester, but the deal never materialized. ESPN reports that Manchester United scouts were particularly concerned about one aspect of the 24-year-old Portuguese player - frequently losing possession of the ball. According to sources cited by the portal, this was the main reason the deal for B. Fernandes did not go through. It is also reported that the "Red Devils" were unhappy with constant rumors in the media about interest in this player. Club officials believed that "Sporting" was trying to inflate their player's price in this way. Last season, B. Fernandes played 53 matches for "Sporting", scoring 32 goals and providing 18 assists.
