The Portuguese midfielder is now the captain of the Red Devils and their major player. However, the Portuguese international could have set sail this summer. Indeed, Saudi Arabia made eyes at him for many weeks.
But ultimately, number 8 decided to stay and continue the adventure within the Kingdom. In comments reported by the Times, the Portuguese playmaker returned to the reasons for his refusal to join the Gulf country. The 31-year-old swept aside the tempting offer from the Saudi Pro League with the help of his wife.
“ She asked me if I had achieved everything I wanted at United. She knows not. I'm not sure I'll achieve that – win the Premier League or the Champions League – and neither will she. But if I don’t try, it’s certain that I won’t succeed,” he said.
Before continuing and concluding: “ I felt like I was still part of the plan, that I could still help the club achieve its goals. As I always said, I feel good here. I want to make my dreams come true, but I can't speak for the club. »
To be continued. It is not impossible to see the Gulf country return to search this winter or next summer. The Red Devils captain's contract ends in June 2027.
