Sporting Lisbon net €1million from Manchester United’s top-four finish
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSporting Lisbon will receive €1million (£800,000) from Manchester United for Bruno Fernandes’ 2020 transfer after the Reds secured a top four Premier League finish.
Thursday’s 4-1 win over Chelsea meant Champions League qualification for next season, triggering a bonus clause that elevates Fernandes’ overall fee to €65m (£56.5m).
United had forked out an initial €55m (£47.9m) but have so far paid an additional €10m (£8.6m) in bonuses, as per Portuguese outlet Record. ALSO READ: Ten Hag gives Rashford contract update There is supposed capacity for another €15m (£13m) in bonuses to be activated.
Fernandes has played 183 United games since his switch three-and-a-half years ago, scoring 62 times and assisting 54 more. February’s League Cup was his first trophy as a United player.
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