The conversation proved to be a turning point, reaffirming his commitment to the Premier League giants during a period of significant transition for the club. Fernandes realised that his journey at Old Trafford was unfinished and that his wife fully supported his competitive drive.
Revealing the specific question that solidified his choice to remain in Manchester, the Portugal international added: “The words of my wife were like, ‘have you achieved your dreams? Have you achieved everything you wanted?’ And that small thing she said made me understand that she’s on the same page as me. Let’s keep trying and see where this takes me.”