Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been handed a major blow in his pursuit to sign Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon, as the Portuguese club name the midfielder in their starting XI to take on Maritimo. Fernandes was named in the starting XI to face Maritimo on Monday night. JUST IN: Man Utd owners the Glazers set two targets for Ole Gunnar SolskjaerMan Utd transfer news: Bruno Fernandes named in Sporting Lisbon starting XI vs MaritimoUnited may see the decision to start the Portugal international as a sign from Sporting. DON'T MISSMan Utd fans spoil Grant birthday message by demanding Fernandes [SOCIAL]Fernandes to Man Utd: Sporting want to alter one part of transfer [GOSSIP]Man Utd may be using Bruno Fernandes transfer saga as smokescreen [OPINION]Meanwhile, it’s believed that there’s a bizarre clause in Fernandes’ contract at Sporting, which may be holding up the transfer to United. Man Utd transfer news: Fernandes may be edging closer to leaving SportingTrending

Source: Express January 27, 2020 20:15 UTC