Bruno Fernandes says he would have joined Manchester United without the advice of Cristiano Ronaldo, but he was happy to listen to a fellow Portuguese before making a move to Old Trafford.
A switch to the Premier League had been mooted for the talented playmaker for several windows prior to a £47 million ($60m) deal being pushed through in January 2020.
Tottenham appeared to be leading the chase for his signature at one stage, but Ole Gunner Solskjaer moved quickly in a time of need for United to get another creative influence onto his books.