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Fernandes Backs Leão as Milan Accept £43 M Offer

6/9/2026

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Fernandes Backs Leão

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes backed Rafael Leão after the winger was sent off in Portugal’s friendly versus Chile.
Leão said he only tried to protect a teammate, thanked fans at Jamor and denied intent to hurt the opponent.
Bruno Fernandes replied “Together,” while AC Milan are said to accept £43 million for Rafael Leão, who has two years left and is linked with clubs such as Manchester United and Arsenal.

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Madrid Eyes Fernandes

Florentino Perez was re-elected as Real Madrid president on Sunday, clearing the way for José Mourinho’s return as manager.
Real Madrid are reported to target West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, whose £80 million price tag may fall after West Ham’s relegation weakens its negotiating position.
Manchester United are monitoring the deal and could outbid rivals if the fee drops.

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Historical Context

In August 2003 Manchester United paid £12.24 million for 18-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, the first Portuguese to join the club and then the most expensive teenager in England. That deal sparked United’s era of marquee signings and set a benchmark later eclipsed by Real Madrid’s £80 million 2009 purchase and Juventus’s €100 million 2018 signing, fueling today’s inflated transfer market.

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Fernandes Backs Leão

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes backed Rafael Leão after the winger was sent off in Portugal’s friendly versus Chile.
Leão said he only tried to protect a teammate, thanked fans at Jamor and denied intent to hurt the opponent.
Bruno Fernandes replied “Together,” while AC Milan are said to accept £43 million for Rafael Leão, who has two years left and is linked with clubs such as Manchester United and Arsenal.

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