Manchester United have confirmed they have reached an agreement to sign Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes.
Manchester United have agreed a deal worth up to £68m with the Portuguese club, with the player Bruno Fernandes set to fly into the UK on Wednesday evening to complete the move.
Bruno Fernandes would need to be registered as a Manchester United player by midday on Friday to be eligible for selection for their game against Wolves on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Premier League at 5:30 pm.
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The midfielder is due to visit Sporting’s head offices on Wednesday afternoon where he will terminate his contract with the club and is expected to record a video saying goodbye to the Sporting fans.
After weeks of negotiations, United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has reached an agreement that will see the club pay an initial fee of €55m (£46.56m) plus add-ons.
Sporting would receive a further €10m (£8.46m) from United if Fernandes reaches what are considered easily achievable targets and an additional €15m (£12.7m) if more difficult targets are met. It is understood these clauses include Fernandes winning the Ballon d’Or.
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