Bruno Fernandes sends heartfelt message to Scott McTominay as Man United exit beckons
Bruno Fernandes dedicated a message to former Manchester United teammate Scott McTominay after his outstanding season at Napoli.
McTominay helped fire Napoli to the Serie A title on 23 May, edging out Inter Milan in a dramatic finale to the season.
The Scotland international opened the scoring in a 2-0 win over Cagliari, with Romelu Lukaku—another former United player—adding the second.
The victory sealed Napoli’s second league title in three years, and McTominay has been pivotal in Antonio Conte’s side. He has been a driving force for the Italian side and was even named Serie A’s Player of the Season, exemplifying a remarkable rise since leaving Old Trafford.
While Fernandes is still reeling with the disappointment from Manchester United’s Europa League final defeat, he took time to celebrate his former teammate’s success, praising McTominay’s impressive achievements in Naples.
| Season statistics | Scott McTominay |
| Appearances | 39 |
| Goals | 13 |
| Assists | 6 |
Bruno Fernandes in high spirits amid talk of Man United exit
Fernandes shared a heartfelt message for former United teammate McTominay as the United captain reposted Napoli’s announcement that the Scot had won the Serie A ‘MVP’ award on his Instagram story.
He wrote: “Congrats my friend.
“Resilience, discipline and determination have always been there from you!
“Now with confidence your qualities are shining more than ever. Enjoy your moment”.
It was a classy gesture from Fernandes, despite the cloud of uncertainty currently hanging over his own future at Old Trafford.
Man United could cash in on Fernandes after European blow
Football Insider revealed Saudi giants Al Hilal are preparing an £80million bid for Fernandes in a bid to tempt United into selling their skipper.
However, former club chief scout Mick Brown has insisted Man United have no intention of selling Fernandes this summer.
That said, the club’s situation has changed dramatically. Following their Europa League final defeat to Tottenham, United will miss out on European football for the first time in a decade—an outcome that could have major financial consequences.
Since arriving at the club, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has already made a number of cost-cutting moves, and with PSR rules to consider, United may have little choice but to listen to offers for key players.
The likes of Rasmus Hojlund, Luke Shaw and Alejandro Garnacho have all been linked with exits, but Fernandes remains the one player who could command a truly significant fee.
An offer of £80million may prove too tempting to turn down and could signal the start of a major summer rebuild at Old Trafford.