According to reports, REAL MADRID is preparing a record-breaking summer move for Bruno Fernandes, the captain of Manchester United.

Representatives of Carlo Ancelotti have scouted Fernandes at “almost every Man Utd home and away game” this season.

According to The Star, Madrid anticipates that Fernandes will cost around £90 million.

That would surpass Real Madrid’s £80 million purchase of Cristiano Ronaldo in June 2009 and set a new record for United.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, a right defender for Liverpool, will be a free agent when Real Madrid overhauls their roster at the end of the current campaign.

Fernandes is also being considered as a top target and a possible replacement for Luka Modric, 39, whose contract is up this summer.

One of the few bright spots in yet another poor season for the Red Devils, who now sit 13th in the Premier League and are headed for a record-low finish, has been Fernandes’ play.

Last summer, he acknowledged that a move away was “possible” and was linked to it.

However, in August, the 30-year-old midfielder signed a new, lucrative contract for £3250,000 per year through 2027.

But he might be too eager to win trophies to resist a move to the Bernaebu.

With 16 goals and assists this season, including eight in the Premier League and four in the Europa League, Fernandes leads United in scoring.

He is nearly always available for selection, and the team frequently looks to him to create a magical moment during games.

He recently disclosed that last year, he was offered the chance to leave, but he chose to stay because he thinks the team can succeed.

Ruben Amorim will be keen to keep him, but any move by Real Madrid might put the club’s financially beleaguered management in a difficult position.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a minority co-owner, has not held back when disclosing United’s financial issues.

Ratcliffe defended his questionable cost-cutting by making the astonishing allegation that United was on course to run out of money this season.

Additionally, it is said that the club is willing to consider serious bids for each and every member of the team.

Fernandes, on the other hand, is maybe United’s lone successful acquisition since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013.

Since arriving from Sporting Lisbon for £47 million in January 2020, the Portugal international has scored 95 goals and provided 82 assists for the Red Devils in 227 games across all competitions.

profanity and sulky groans.

Among those who believe Fernandes shouldn’t wear the armband is Roy Keane, the former captain of United.

Keane erupted after discussing how Fernandes frequently saved United: “Save us? He’s saving them when they’re in 15th place in the league?

“Grate the Lord. You must have a place to start. I reiterate: skill alone is insufficient. Although Bruno is a gifted player, skill alone is insufficient.

However, Ian Wright, the fervent Irishman’s co-host on Stick to Football, disagreed, saying: “No, no, not Bruno. Without him, United would be demoted.

Keane growled and fell back in his seat: “Wrighty, do you know what? That jerk is too much for me.”

Despite acknowledging that it “wasn’t nice to hear,” Fernandes has been able to silence his detractors since Keane’s biting attack.

At the beginning of this month, he scored a hat-trick in the Europa League’s 4-1 triumph over Real Sociedad.

And a few days later, he scored a fantastic but contentious free kick against Arsenal in the Premier League.

He has expressed his wish to reach 300 appearances for United and pass Ole Gunnar Solskajer and Andy Cole in the goalscoring rankings.

However, many United supporters think he should be given more, particularly the opportunity to compete for big trophies in addition to the FA Cup and Carabao Cup he has already won at Old Trafford.