Mauricio Pochettino wanted to sign Bruno Fernandes for Tottenham before his move to Manchester United
A report says Mauricio Pochettino tried to sign Bruno Fernandes while he was Tottenham manager in the summer of 2019, six months before the Portuguese midfielder moved to Manchester United. Pochettino is reportedly closing in on the United job, although Michael Carrick’s dismissal has not been officially announced.
A report says Mauricio Pochettino tried to sign Bruno Fernandes while he was Tottenham manager in the summer of 2019, before the Portuguese midfielder moved to Manchester United six months later. This comes as Pochettino is reportedly closing in on the United job, although Michael Carrick’s dismissal has not been officially announced.
Fernandes said he had wanted to move to the Premier League and that Pochettino was the one who wanted him at Tottenham, but Sporting rejected the offer and insisted he stay. He added that the club president spoke to him after the decision to reject the offer, when he was angry.
The report said Fernandes has scored four goals and provided two assists in the league this season, with his contributions coming in two matches against Ipswich Town and Aston Villa, after he had broken the league record for assists during last season. It also pointed to tension in his relationship with Carrick after United’s defeat to Como in the Champions League: Fernandes criticised the tactical approach and was left on the bench for the next match. The player denied that a reconciliation had taken place, but said the manager’s decision to leave him out was fair if it was because of his performance.