Guardiola denies interest in ‘exceptional’ Man United star

Matt Stead
Pep-Guardiola-Football365

Pep Guardiola denies Manchester City ever wanted to sign the “exceptional” Bruno Fernandes.

Fernandes has transformed Manchester United since joining from Sporting Lisbon in January.

The Portuguese has raised the standard considerably at Old Trafford, scoring three goals and assisting two in seven games.

Tottenham were among the many clubs linked with Fernandes before he finally moved to the Premier League, with City themselves showing a reported £86m interest.

Goal.com suggest the player’s possession stats dissuaded Guardiola from making a move, despite Fernandes seeming to fit their style well.

“I don’t know what it means, ‘my type of player’,” he said. “I like defenders, too, and good headers.

“I don’t believe too much that these players are perfect for this manager. I think he is an exceptional player and that is why Man United bought him.

“I said many times it looks like we are linked with a thousand million players every month. So I don’t know if the agents want to create something to do that.

“But I think the club was not in talks with his agent about this player, but they link this guy and a thousand million more.”

 

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