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·30 May 2025
Premier League Transfer Betting Latest: Bruno backed in from 9/4 to 10/11 to join Saudi Pro League

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·30 May 2025
Bruno Fernandes is reportedly thinking of moving away from Old Trafford
Manchester United's captain and creative-in-chief Bruno Fernandes is currently 10/11 to join any Saudi Pro League club this summer. Expect that price to tumble further should today's main story on the BBC website have legs.
In the article it is claimed that Al Hilal officials have met with the midfielder's representatives this week to discuss a big-money move away from Old Trafford, with the Saudi club keen to secure Fernandes' services in time for the Club World Cup. That is set to commence on 14June 14.
A fee of £80m has been mooted.
Of course, at face value, it feels crazy for United to even consider selling on their best player, arguably their only one to emerge with any credit from what has been a season of sustained crisis.
Yet, riddled with PSR problems and in dire need of an expensive overhaul, the Reds know that sacrificing Fernandes may be their only visible option, in order to move forward and furnish Ruben Amorim with his own men. Very conceivably then, the Portuguese schemer has kicked his last ball, and thrown his last strop, for the 13-time Premier League champions.
In which case, other interested parties may well come to the fore, because surely United would welcome a bidding war to ensue.
Real Madrid at 12/1 feels like a miss, with the Spanish giants reputedly put off by his age. Barcelona at 18/1 however is a tempting long-shot to consider.
Unhappy with a peripheral role at Anfield, Darwin Nunez is reportedly eyeing up the exit door with Atletico Madrid 8/11 favourites to sign the divisive striker.
After joining Liverpool in the summer of 2022 for a club record £85m fee, the Uruguayan quickly became known for his erratic finishing, with the occasional spectacular strike taking a back seat to simple chances squandered and the woodwork struck an inordinate number of times.
His second season offered up much more, with 21 goal involvements in 36 appearances in the league, only then Arne Slot arrived, a coach who clearly desired greater consistency up front. In the campaign just gone, Nunez made just eight league starts, his last back in March.
A recent social media post thanking Liverpool appears to add substance to the loudening rumours of an imminent departure and that puts Atletico firmly in the frame. Some Spanish media outlets are even stating that a verbal agreement has been reached between player and club.
Of course, that still leaves a fee to be determined, and valuing the South American is as difficult as rating him as a number nine. Does that then open things up for the far more moneyed Saudi Arabian clubs? Nunez is 3/1 to join any Saudi Pro League club before September's deadline day.
Don't discount either recently crowned Serie A champions Napoli, priced up as 15/2 outsiders but in the running, nonetheless. It's perhaps pertinent that Romelu Lukaku turned 32 this month.
An out and out striker is top of Mikel Arteta's Arsenal shopping list this summer after the Gunners finished second in the Premier League for a third season in a row.
Had they recruited a top goalscorer 12 months ago, they may have taken the title back to north London for the first time since 2003 and could even have been preparing now for Saturday's Champions League final.
But it was not to be and, while Arsenal improved in defence and mdifield, they often lacked a cutting edge in front of goal.
Benjamin Sesko could be what they are looking for and the RB Leipzig forward is as short as 8/11 to sign for Arsenal in the upcoming transfer window.
The 21-year-old scored 21 goals in 45 matches for RB Leipzig but they finished seventh in the Bundesliga and will not be in Europe next season. That means the highly-rated Sesko is almost certain to leave.
He will not be short of offers but the Betfair odds indicate that Arsenal are the clear frontrunners in the chase to land him.
Chelsea are also believed to be interested but they are 5/1 after reports today indicated the Europa Conference League winners would beat Manchester United to Liam Delap. Still, when has signing one player stopped Chelsea from signing another in the same position?
Liverpool are the other Premier League club to be linked to Sesko but, at 15/2, the deal looks unlikely as it stands.
Arsenal have already shown they mean business when it comes to early summer signings. The Premier League club have agreed a deal to sign midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. Adding Sesko would strengthen them in another key position and potentially make them stronger challengers in 2025/26.
Bryan Mbeumo is 11/10 to join Manchester United this summer as Ruben Amorim continues to try to strengthen his attack with proven Premier League players.
The Red Devils are expected to complete a deal for Matheus Cunha from Wolves soon and could turn their attention to the Brentford forward next.
Mbeumo scored 20 goals and laid on seven assist for the Bees in 2024/25 and his ability to play in the centre of attack or on the right would make him an asset to United who looked blunt up front all season.
At 25, his best years are ahead of him and the Cameroon international would sharpen to Amorim's forward-line as the Portuguese looks to clear out the likes of Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho.
Whether Mbeumo would choose to join United over other Premier League clubs is another matter. The Red Devils finished 15th and will not be playing European football next season.
Newcastle, on the other hand, are in the Champions League. The Magpies are 15/8 to sign Mbeumo and have been linked to the player in several news reports this week.
Alan Shearer used his latest Betfair column to urge the St James' Park club to make significant signings in the summer.
He said: "Depending on who they decide to sell, I think they need to bring in a centre-forward, a right-sided midfielder and probably another centre-half. Those would be the three key positions for me."
Mbeumo may fit the bill for Newcastle and, with Champions League football to offer, they could beat Manchester United in the race to sign the pacey Brentford star.
The odds on Marcus Rashford leaving Manchester United for Barcelona were cut from 6/4 to 8/15 as transfer activity hotted up at Old Trafford.
Rashsford, who spent the second half of the season on loan at Aston Villa, is one of several players Ruben Amorim hopes United can sell as the manager embarks on a squad rebuild.
The forward impressed with his performances for Villa, earning a recall to the England squad, and Barca manager Hansi Flick is believed to be an admirer.
Barcelona were recently crowned La Liga champions and narrowly missed out on a place in the Champions League final, so Rashford may jump at the chance to join a big club on the up.
He has long been linked with Paris Saint-Germain and the French champions are 17/2 to sign him - as are Villa and Arsenal.
United, meanwhile, are reportedly on the brink of completing a deal for Wolves' Matheus Cunha. The Brazilian is said to have agreed terms with the Red Devils and the deal could be confirmed within days.
Cunha was not put off joining United by the fact they will not be playing European football next season and Amorim will hope the same is true of Liam Delap.
The Ipswich striker is 8/11 to join United, although they will face competition from Chelsea 6/4 who will be back in the Champions League in 2025/26 and can secure a European trophy tonight.
It looks set to be all change for United up top this summer - at least, it will be if Amorim gets his way - and Alejandro Garnacho is 6/4 to sign for Napoli after being left out of last week's Europa League final defeat to Tottenham.
The Argentinian is currently on United's post-season tour in Malaysia but is thought to have been told by Amorim to find a new club.