The midfielder had been heavily tipped to join the Red Devils from Sporting this month.
But Fernandes played in Friday night's clash with Benfica and it has since emerged a deal to take him to United is still some way from being agreed.
According to
But the Portuguese club are said to fear they would get nowhere near the full £60m package because so many payments are linked to unrealisic achievements - such as United winning the
Sporting are understood to be seeking a much higher initial down payment and will play hardball with United.
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