Bruno Fernandes must leave Man Utd and INEOS can only blame themselves if he does

cannot be criticised if he decides to walk away from and boost his bank balance in Saudi Arabia. The midfielder has been a stalwart for the Red Devils over the years but is reportedly considering a move to the Middle East. A lucrative contract is said to be waiting for him in the Gulf state with Al-Hilal thought to be chasing his signature.

A move to the Saudi Pro League would give Fernandes the opportunity to step out of the limelight and rake in a huge amount of money. The offer from Al-Hilal and allow him to play in the upcoming Club World Cup. He is said to be weighing up his options and offered no guarantees when quizzed on his future earlier this week.

The truth is that Fernandes ultimately needs to leave United for his own good. He has carried them in their darkest period since the days of Sir Alex Ferguson and has received very little in return, being let down by everybody else around him.

He also continues to receive flak from certain pundits in the media such as Roy Keane and Paul Scholes despite their United ties. Given his contributions on the pitch, Fernandes deserves so much more.

In previous years, the United skipper has maintained his commitment to the club and only signed a new deal at the start of last season. However, things already look to have changed which is a damning indictment of just how far the Red Devils have fallen.

INEOS could have done so much more to avoid this scenario if they had managed the club in a competent manner. When they purchased their minority stake, they were presented with a golden opportunity to turn things around after years of stagnation.

However, they have ruined it for themselves with their endless cuts and by overseeing a further decline in standards. 's disastrous period in charge of football matters has led to the United captaincy becoming even more of a thankless task.

As a result, it would be silly for Fernandes to say no to the Saudi Pro League and keep toiling away at Old Trafford without getting anything back. He deserves to end his career in the sunshine, not in a leaky stadium while surrounded by toxicity.