“I could have left like many players” – Bruno Fernandes slams United over summer transfer saga

I can’t complain, I’m very well paid, but obviously the difference is huge. That was never what guided me. If one day I have to play in Saudi Arabia, I’ll play in Saudi Arabia,

My lifestyle will change, my children's lives will be sunny, after six years in Manchester with cold and rain, I’ll be playing in a growing league, with recognised players.

I could have left like many people do and said, 'I want to leave, I don’t want to train, I just want to leave for €20m or €30m, so they pay me more on the other side.' But I never did that. I never felt in a position to do that, because I felt that the empathy and affection I had for the club were the same.

But there comes a point where, for them, money is more important than anything. The club wanted me to go, I have that in my head. I told the directors this, but I think they didn’t have the courage to make that decision.

I decided to stay, also because of family reasons, but because I genuinely like the club. The conversation with the manager also made me stay.

But, from the club’s side, I felt a bit like, 'If you leave, it’s not so bad for us.' It hurts me a lot. More than hurting, it makes me sad because I’m a player they have nothing to criticise about. I’m always available, I always play, good or bad. I give my all. Then you see things around you, players who don’t value the club as much and don’t defend the club as much… That makes you sad.