"The Red Devils have been under new ownership for almost two years now since Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS took sporting control at Old Trafford. This has generally seen Man Utd move more towards signing young players for the long-term instead of splashing the cash on big names, which ended up being a pretty unsuccessful strategy for much of the decade that followed Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement."
"I think they'll end up keeping him maybe until the end of his contract or selling him for a relatively modest fee when they feel that it's run its course, said Borson, who previously worked as a financial adviser to Manchester City. But I don't think it's a big surprise. I think it's just an insight overall into the way that Manchester United are currently run, with quite a clear financial view on things and a risk reward of keeping a player of his age."
"I guess the only thing you question is why would Saudi Arabia want to pay up big money for the player as he gets older and older? I mean, he may be a great free transfer at some point. He's a very good player, but he's not exactly a kind of poster child of the Premier League or Mo Salah for the Middle East. He's a big player, but he's no Ronaldo, right?"
Manchester United moved toward signing younger players under new ownership following Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS taking sporting control almost two years ago. The club’s transfer strategy now emphasizes long-term youth investment rather than expensive marquee signings. Bruno Fernandes faces potential sale as he ages and his market value is expected to decline, with a likely departure at contract end or for a modest fee. Observers question whether Saudi clubs would pay large sums for an older midfielder, noting Fernandes is a very good player but not a global poster child like Ronaldo or Salah. A sale could help fund new midfield recruits.
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