Popular Italian sports journalist Fabrizio Romano recently revealed that the transfer of Portuguese international Bruno Fernandes to Manchester United had a significant impact on his career. He shared this insight during a YouTube video chat with former English footballers Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards on English football transfer deadline day, September 1.
Romano later retweeted the video chat, expressing his pleasure at spending time with these legends of the game.
In the video, the renowned journalist pointed out that the Bruno Fernandes transfer was particularly special to him because it marked a turning point in his career. He noted that this transfer made him realize there was an opportunity to do something exceptional in the European international transfer market.
When discussing how he learns about players’ desires to change clubs, Romano mentioned that some players reach out to him directly through text messages or direct messages on social media. They may seek information or request that he shares their desire to leave a club.
Romano also shared an interesting anecdote during the conversation. He revealed that he received a message about Zinedine Zidane wanting to leave Real Madrid while he was playing a 5-a-side football game with friends, highlighting the fast-paced and unpredictable nature of the transfer world.