Bruno Fernandes revealed he was ready to join Tottenham this summer, but the Premier League side did not meet his clubs asking price.
The Sporting Lisbon playmaker has been linked with a host of top sides in recent months, with Liverpool, Manchester United and Spurs credited with a serious interest.
After months of intense transfer speculation, Fernandes appears set to stay at Sporting, who wanted as much as £60million for their star player.
As you all know, Tottenham made a lot of proposals for me. Everything was right with me – or practically should be, Fernandes told GQ Portugal.
I never made any big demands, my manager was always dealing with the financials.
It was and is my goal to play in England, Sporting you know that, everyone knows that, and there were conditions for things to be done.
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But Sporting understood that the value was not enough and I have to respect the decision, he continued.
Any player has to be motivated to stay in a club like Sporting, a great club that strives for great goals.
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It would leave Sporting on the day, that my goals were not compatible with those of the club, but they are still.
Having a dream of playing in England did not prevent continuity at Sporting.
Sporting made the decision not sell me also because they believed in my worth and for believe that the values that were offered wRead More – Source
