Show caption Bruno Fernandes has been valued by Sporting Libson at €85m. Photograph: Rafael Marchante/Reuters Manchester United Manchester United ready to ramp up pursuit of Sporting’s Bruno Fernandes United’s first offer for midfielder rejected by Lisbon club

Compromise needed on asking price for deal to happen Jamie Jackson @JamieJackson___ Mon 27 Jan 2020 08.09 EST Share on Facebook

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Manchester United are considering a fresh bid for Sporting Lisbon’s Bruno Fernandes, with negotiations set to be ramped up before Friday’s 11pm transfer deadline.

United had an offer of €45m (£38m) plus add-ons for the 25-year-old midfielder rejected by Sporting, who value Fernandes at €85m. The clubs are prepared to compromise regarding the fee but so far have been too wide apart.

Yet the lines of communication are still open and a renewed push by United is expected. A second offer is unlikely to go beyond a base price of €55m.