Manchester United and Bruno Fernandes dey on the same page about whether time don reach for the playmaker to leave Old Trafford, and INEOS don set a sale price. Fernandes na one of the best playmakers for Premier League and the best player Man Utd get. The fact say dem name am Premier League player of the season last term na proof.
United don return to Champions League, but the start dem make for domestic front this term suggest say dem fit no dey there next year. Fernandes dey final year of him contract, and that contract get club option to cover 2027/28 season. If United wan ever cash in on the playmaker wey don reach 32 years, next summer after triggering the one-year option na that time.
According to CaughtOffside, Fernandes no lack interest, and e come from some powerful European sides. Turkish champions Galatasaray want the Portuguese. Serie A heavyweights Juventus and AC Milan want am too. But per the report, both Fernandes and Man Utd no get desire to part ways, and remaining at Old Trafford na Fernandes priority. Current United boss Michael Carrick also dey desperate to see Fernandes remain.
But the story no end there. CaughtOffside note say United owners INEOS get number in mind wey dem go sell Fernandes for because of him age. Their reporter Mark Brus talk: ‘While official position be say Fernandes no dey for sale, obviously price go dey wey fit convince club. I dey told that price go be around €50-60m. Whether anybody go pay that for 32-year-old na another thing. Still, interest definitely dey there, and with new contract far from certain, I go expect clubs to start sounding this out more closely in coming weeks and months.’
As mentioned, three clubs wey already get eye on Fernandes na Milan, Juve and Galatasaray. But with Fernandes intent on staying, all eyes dey on how contract talks with Red Devils go fare. Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano recently confirm say discussions about extension open over summer, though as yet, little progress.
Romano explain: ‘Manchester United and Bruno Fernandes start discussing new contract before World Cup. This news no hit media yet at that point, but now e everywhere because reality be say before, during and right after World Cup, let’s say until end of July, several clubs try to sign Bruno Fernandes.’
On difficulties wey fit arise for negotiations, reporter add: ‘Financially, salary and length of contract important. He no longer super young. He still fantastic player, but no longer super young, so maybe Bruno get, I no know, two or three important contracts left. And so e important one. There are several points, including release clause. Bruno get release clause in him current contract at United. They have to decide whether to include clause or not, how much e suppose be and when e go valid. So several points to clarify. That na why still no agreement.’
Another report from CaughtOffside talk say Atletico Madrid, Juventus, AC Milan and Galatasaray among clubs keeping eye on Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes. The Portugal international dey face uncertain future at Old Trafford as him contract dey approach end, though Red Devils retain option to extend current deal by one more year.
According to Football365, Juventus don reach verdict on paying £51m to sign Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes. Fernandes don be one of Premier League best players since start of last season, and e continue to prove him importance to Man Utd. Despite this, Man Utd star future with Premier League giants remain in doubt, partly because him current contract due expire in 2027. Man Utd get option to extend Fernandes deal on same terms until 2028, but dem presumably prefer extend him stay beyond next 18 months or so.
Earlier this week, report claim say Fernandes and Man Utd both prefer new contract over exit, but journalist Mark Brus state say Red Devils go sell him if asking price meet. Brus explain: ‘While official position be say Fernandes no dey for sale, obviously price go dey wey fit convince club. I dey told that price go be around €50-60m [maximum of £51m]. Whether anybody willing pay that for 32-year-old na another thing. Still, interest definitely dey there, and with new contract far from certain, I go expect clubs to start sounding this out more closely in coming weeks and months.’
Report also mention say Juventus, AC Milan and Galatasaray na main European sides linked with Fernandes, though him also attract interest from Saudi Pro League teams. However, report from Italian outlet TuttoJuve claim say Juventus no fit sign Fernandes because Man Utd asking price currently out of reach for Serie A giants. Report explain: ‘Juventus fit dey among clubs interested, though potential deal seem particularly difficult, especially given English club asking price. To open possibility of 32-year-old Portuguese departure, Manchester United reportedly set valuation between €50 and €60 million. These figures significant for Juventus, which go make am very difficult to turn interest in midfielder into full-fledged negotiation.’
