Amorim confident Bruno wants to stay

RUBEN Amorim thinks skipper Bruno Fernandes wants to stay at Manchester United amid interest from free-spending Saudi side Al-Hilal.

- By SIMON PEACH

Fernandes won the club's player of the year award for a record-equalling fourth time having been a shining light during the Red Devils' worst top-flight campaign since suffering relegation in 1973-74.

Last week's Europa League final loss to Tottenham compounded matters, with the financial hit of missing out on Champions League qualification - and European football entirely - damaging Amorim's rebuild.

Fernandes admitted after the loss in Bilbao that United could end up cashing in on him, with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal pushing to sign the 30-year-old playmaker ahead of the Club World Cup.

The Portugal international led United out as they rounded off their post-season trip to Asia with a 3-1 friendly win against Hong Kong.