Bruno Fernandes' Man United move 'in doubt as Old Trafford outfit won't pay above £42m up front... while Sporting Lisbon demand at least £55m'
* Manchester United's pursuit for Bruno Fernandes continues to rumble on
* Journalist Rui Pedro Braz claims United and Sporting Lisbon talks are at risk now
* United won't go above paying £42m up front - £13m less than Sporting demand
Manchester United's protracted transfer for Bruno Fernandes is 'at risk' as they remain at loggerheads with Sporting Lisbon over a fee for the midfielder.
According to journalist Rui Pedro Braz there is a £13million disparity between the two clubs over the Portugal international.
United won't go above paying £42m up front for Fernandes, while Sporting demand at least £55m for their captain.
Braz has been providing daily updates on the situation via Portuguese television channel TVI 24 and at the end of Thursday's show he claimed he received some last minute information about the Fernandes negotiations.
Sporting did want some United players to join them on loan for the rest of the season as part of the deal, including Andreas Pereira and Marcos Rojo, but they all turned down a move.
As a result, Sporting have upped their demands. Sporting are insisting on a guaranteed fee of £55m plus bonuses - something United are not prepared to do.
However, the Red Devils are reported to have offered £42m plus bonuses that could reach £68m but the Portuguese giants feel they're unobtainable to meet.
Bruno Fernandes' transfer to Manchester United is 'in doubt', according to reports in Portugal. According to journalist Rui Pedro Braz, United won't go above paying £42m up front for him. However, that figure is below Sporting's demands who want at least £55m to sell Fernandes. According to journalist Rui Pedro Braz there is a £13m disparity between the two clubs
It's believed that the possible bonuses include United winning the Premier League and/or the Champions League as well as Fernandes winning the Ballon d'Or. Certainly at present, the first two seem unlikely for the time-being.
TVI 24's website says that the transfer is now 'at risk'.
Sportsmail understands Fernandes has agreed a contract worth around £130,000-a-week with the Old Trafford side but those personal terms could be rendered irrelevant if the two clubs can't agree a fee.
One thing is for certain though and that's Fernandes is set to play for Sporting in their local derby against bitter rivals Benfica on Friday night.
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