Over the past few seasons, there have not been many more impactful players in the Premier League than Bruno Fernandes.
Manchester United signed the midfielder in January 2020 and he became an instant hit, scoring eight in 14 Premier League matches that season.
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But down in London, one club has watched Fernandes become a fan favourite through envious eyes.
That is because Tottenham were on the brink of signing the Portugal international from Sporting in the previous transfer window - only for the move to collapse.
Fernandes was furious at the failed transfer but he got his dream move in the end when he joined one of the most glamorous clubs in Europe.
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He told The Athletic in 2022: “Obviously I wanted to go to the Premier League.
"The manager, Mauricio Pochettino, was the one who wanted me there. It was a good offer but Sporting tried their best to keep me.
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“The president (Frederico Varandas) spoke with me but he spoke with me on the wrong day.
"It was the day after they decided to refuse the offer from Tottenham and I was really angry.
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"Luckily for me, the manager (Marcel Keizer) was the right one at the right time.
“At the beginning of January, my agent said, ‘You don’t need to worry, because any time I bring you a club, it will be a dream club for you’. He knew that the dream club was Man United."
And what a move it has turned out to be, instantly becoming a hero at United and one of the first names on the teamsheet.
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Manager Erik ten Hag named the 28-year-old the club's new captain, taking the armband off Harry Maguire in the process.
The midfielder takes the free-kicks, corners and penalties, and has a penchant for fantastic goals as well as possessing incredible vision.
His goals and assists have helped the club finish in the top four in three of the five seasons he has been at Old Trafford, though he has had his critics, especially with United's poor final position last season.
They finished eighth with a negative goal difference, their worst placed finish since 1990 and the first time since then that they conceded more goals than they'd scored. In addition they finished last in their Champions League group though they did win the FA Cup.
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Fernandes, who turns 30 in September, is also expected to extend his current contract, which expires in 2026 for another year and is likely to be handsomely rewarded.
Any new deal he signs is likely to give him parity with Marcus Rashford, the highest paid player at United, who is thought to be on around £350,000-a-week.
This is a sharp turnaround given that some fans feared his dream move would come to a premature end. Speaking in May 2024, he said of his future: "I just want my expectations to fit with the expectations of the club," he said before the FA Cup final win over Manchester City.
"If you go talk to any fan, they will tell you the same thing. We want to compete for the league. We want to be playing Champions League football. We want to be in cup finals.
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"That is the standard. That is what I want. That is what you all deserve."
Tottenham, meanwhile, have clearly lacked a midfielder of such attacking output in that time period.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Oliver Skipp and Rodrigo Bentancur have their assets but it could be argued they do not come close to what Fernandes can do.
And several other midfielders have been snubbed in that meantime, including Yves Bissouma, Tanguy Ndombele and Giovani Lo Celso.
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However, Ange Postecoglou is hoping the tide is turning in north London and will be praying James Maddison stays fit.
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