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Bruno Fernandes recalls tearful family phone calls after completing Man Utd transfer

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Bruno Fernandes claims he burst into tears after hearing the news that Manchester United were keen to sign him. The Portugal international moved to Old Trafford from Sporting Lisbon in the January transfer window and has hit the ground running.

By the time football was halted in early March due to the coronavirus, Fernandes had been the catalyst for an improved run of form by the Red Devils.

There had been a clamour to sign the midfielder last summer with Tottenham also interested, but no club was willing to meet Sporting’s £75million price-tag.

In the end United agreed an initial £48m fee with the Portuguese side and Fernandes was given another chance to realise his dream.

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