Back to the Manchester United Newsfeed

Sporting Lisbon 'rubbing their hands together over unexpected £4.5m bonus payment from Bruno Fernandes transfer' should Manchester United qualify for next season's Champions League

Sporting Lisbon are reportedly waiting to collect a further payment of £9million from Manchester United as part of the deal that took Bruno Fernandes to Old Trafford in January.

The Portuguese midfielder made a sensational £68m move earlier this year and has slotted into United's midfield effortlessly, becoming a key part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's plans.

It is believed Sporting let him go for an initial £47m, which could rise to £68m depending on whether a series of bonuses are met.

Manchester United will owe Sporting Lisbon u00a34.5m if they qualify for next season's Champions League as part of the Bruno Fernandes deal
Sporting chiefs are said to be 'rubbing their hands together' after the chances of United finishing in the top four looked bleak back in January

According to Portuguese newspaper A Bola, one of those is for £4.