British journalist Ben Jacobs revealed that Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes rejected a huge financial offer from Saudi club Al-Hilal, despite negotiations reaching advanced stages last week in the capital Riyadh.

During the meetings, Al-Hilal officials believed that the deal was imminent, but Fernandes requested additional time to consult with his family, while continuing to communicate with the management of his English club.

Jacobs confirmed that coach Ruben Amorim personally intervened and conveyed to the player his desire for him to continue at Manchester, which influenced the Portuguese's position, in addition to Al-Hilal not making an official offer to the club.

The offer made by Al-Hilal included astronomical figures, reaching £66.6 million annually, equivalent to £180,000 daily, £7,600 per hour, and £2.10 for every passing second.

Despite Bruno being open to the idea of a transfer, he made his decision after discussions with his family, who clearly opposed the move to Saudi Arabia, leading the player to decide by the end of the week to stay in Europe.

Jacobs clarified that Al-Hilal president Fahd bin Nafel felt that Fernandes was convinced of the sports project, but the player did not provide them with a definitive response during the meetings, delaying the formal negotiation step.

According to reports, a deadline was set until last Friday to make a final decision, and the player informed the Saudi club after the weekend that he firmly rejected the offer.