BEIRUT: Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes reportedly turned down a lucrative offer to sign for Saudi Pro League powerhouses Al-Hilal, for 鈥渇amily and personal鈥� reasons.

Though there had been no official word from Al-Hilal about any approach to the player, several British media outlets reported on Tuesday that the 30-year-old rejected a massive deal said to be worth 拢80 million-拢100 million ($108 million-$135 million).

BBC Sport said the Portuguese midfielder spent the past few days 鈥渟eriously鈥� considering an offer that would have more than doubled what he earns at Old Trafford, where he is already one of the top earners. Having discussed the deal with his family, however, Fernandes told the Saudi club he would not be joining them.

Portugal were preparing on Tuesday for their Nation League semifinal against Germany on Wednesday, and with Fernandes expected to participate in the prematch press conference in Munich, it was thought the question of Al-Hilal鈥檚 interest in him might be raised.

Man United were said to be thrilled and relieved by his decision to stay with the club. Head coach Ruben Amorim had said last week that he believed his captain would remain at Old Trafford for the forseeable future.

According to the British media reports, there was no direct communication between the two clubs, so United were never presented with any official offer from Al-Hilal that they could turn down. However, the stories suggested the Saudi side were willing to offer Fernandes up to 拢100 million to sign in time for the FIFA Club World Cup, while will take place in the US between June 14 and July 13.

The Mirror newspaper quoted former United star Rio Ferdinand as saying he was delighted that Fernandes decided to remain in England.

鈥淚鈥檝e got to be honest (it鈥檚) the biggest news for me today,鈥� Ferdinand reportedly said on his podcast.

Sky Sports said that Al-Hilal offered Fernandes 拢100 million to join and were willing to almost treble his 拢250,000-a-week wages, and his decision to turn them down was thought to be both a football and personal one.

It was also reported that the player鈥檚 agent, Miguel Pinho, had visited Riyadh for talks with senior Al-Hilal executives but this could not be independently confirmed.

Talksport.com said Fernandes rejected an 鈥渆ye-watering鈥� 拢700,000-a-week move after discussing it with his family and coach.

Former United right-back Gary Neville told Sky Sports the transfer would not have been a bad deal, financially, for the Old Trafford club but added: 鈥淗e鈥檚 so important. The fact that he wants to stay, the fact that he wants to go through this and come out the other side 鈥� because it would have been easy for him at the end of this season to say, 鈥楲ook, I鈥檓 done here鈥� 鈥� will endear him towards Manchester United fans even more.鈥�

Al-Hilal often shares important news through the club鈥檚 account on social media platform X but there had been no mention of any potential offer to Fernandes.