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Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes not interested in move to Saudi Pro League

Bruno Fernandes has no interest in moving to the Saudi Pro League at the end of the season, BBC Sport understands.

The Portugal midfielder rejected huge offers from Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad last summer in order to stay at Manchester United.

Sources close to the United skipper have completely rejected recent suggestions he is ready to quit Old Trafford after the World Cup next summer and accept a Saudi offer.

BBC Sport has been told that is not the case and Fernandes, whose United contract runs to 2027, with the option of an additional year, is only interested in playing in major European leagues.

As it stands, he is fully committed to United. The project under co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is a long-term one and sources say Fernandes is determined to put everything into helping United towards a better future, while also believing it is possible to secure a top-five finish that could earn a place in next season’s Champions League.

The 31-year-old has been used in a deeper midfield role this season, with manager Ruben Amorim believing Fernandes can be more effective because he gets on the ball more often, although some argue it takes him away from the opposition goal where he is more dangerous.

He remains one of the most influential players in United’s squad and in last month’s win against Chelsea scored his 100th goal for the club on his 200th Premier League appearance. In total he has played 298 times and Amorim stressed his importance to his squad after the Chelsea game.

“He deserves all the praise,” said Amorim.

“That guy deserves to be in the history of our club, not just for what he does but for what his team conquers.”

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Seojun Moon, Blue Jays Reportedly Agree to Contract, Dodgers Were ‘Very Interested’

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The Toronto Blue Jays signed Korean right-handed pitcher Seojun Moon as an international free agent on Wednesday, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic.

Per Bannon, the Los Angeles Dodgers were “very interested” in Moon before he agreed to join the Blue Jays.

The 18-year-old pitched at Jangchung High School prior to signing with Toronto.

Moon will receive $1.5 million in international bonus money as part of the agreement with Toronto, according to Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling.

The Blue Jays previously gained $2 million of international bonus pool space as part of a Jan. 17 trade in which the team acquired outfielder Myles Straw from the Cleveland Guardians.

As for Moon, he posted a 2.18 ERA in high school while recording 93 strikeouts in 66 innings of work without allowing a home run (h/t Brandon Holmyard of the Toronto Star).

While a potential MLB debut may take time, he should still become an intriguing piece of Toronto’s farm system.

The Blue Jays reportedly beat out the Dodgers to land Moon, which could be a promising sign for their success on the international free-agent market moving forward.

Toronto heavily pursued starting pitcher RÅki Sasaki in international free agency at the end of the 2024 season, although he eventually ended up signing with Los Angeles instead.

As the Blue Jays currently look to remain atop the American League East standings to close out the regular season, their future also looks brighter following Wednesday’s move.

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