Manchester United’s so-called “loyalty” to their captain Bruno Fernandes has been thrown into serious doubt after the Portuguese star sensationally revealed the club was ready to sell him to Saudi Arabia for a record-breaking £100 million. In a bombshell interview with Canal 11, Fernandes didn’t hold back, exposing the club’s top brass for lacking the backbone to stand up to head coach Ruben Amorim and for being all too eager to pocket a massive payday from Al Hilal.

Fernandes, who has carried United on his back since his arrival, made it clear he rejected the Saudi millions not just for his family, but because he actually cares about the club. But his loyalty was met with cold indifference from United’s leadership, who, according to Fernandes, basically told him they wouldn’t mind if he left. “It hurts me a bit. More than hurting, it makes me sad,” Fernandes admitted, painting a picture of a club that’s lost touch with its own values.

Despite the club’s PR machine insisting Fernandes is “central” to their plans, his own words tell a different story. The midfielder, under contract until 2027, described feeling like he’s walking a “tightrope” as he nears 31, with United apparently ready to cash in if the price is right. So much for loyalty.

Fernandes even called out United’s new leadership, Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada, for their wishy-washy stance. “We won’t say no but we want you to stay at the club. If you want to go, we won’t say that it’s not the offer for us because obviously it’s massive money,” Fernandes quoted them as saying. Translation: We want the cash, but we’ll let you take the blame.

The United captain’s revelations expose a club in chaos, with a leadership team unwilling to make tough decisions and a manager whose wishes are ignored by those above him. Fernandes says he was left feeling isolated and undervalued, forced to make a decision the club’s hierarchy didn’t have the guts to make themselves.

Fernandes also took a swipe at the English football culture, claiming that once a player hits 30, clubs are ready to toss them aside. “The issue of loyalty is not as well regarded as it used to be,” he said, making it clear he feels betrayed by the very club he’s given everything for.

To make matters worse, Fernandes revealed he could have left last season for more money and more trophies, but chose to stay out of loyalty,a loyalty that, by his own account, has not been reciprocated by United’s decision-makers.

With United already under fire for their on-pitch struggles, Fernandes’ explosive comments raise serious questions about the club’s direction and commitment to their biggest stars. Is this the end of the road for Fernandes at Old Trafford? One thing’s for sure: the trust between captain and club has been shattered, and the fallout is only just beginning.