Manchester United are close to signing of Sporting CP midfielder Bruno Fernandes, but a rival Premier League side believed to be Tottenham has now entered the race, with the Lisbon club's officials travelling to London to hear their proposal.
Fernandes was heavily linked with a move away from the Portuguese side in the summer, after a breathtaking 2018/19 season, scoring 20 times and providing 13 assists in just 33 league appearances.
This season, he has continued to shine, bagging six goals and providing seven assists in Sporting's opening 14 Primeira Liga matches.
Fernandes has been a longstanding target for United, but a deal failed to materialise in the summer. However, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Mike Phelan recently travelled to scout the player, while it was also revealed that Sporting's
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United are in desperate need of midfield reinforcements, but they will now face late competition for Fernandes' signature. If Spurs are the team that are also keen on the player, this would come as no real surprise, as they looked to land him during the summer, but failed in their efforts.
Source : 90min