Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes don reject second contract offer from di club, as talks over new deal continue. The Athletic report say Manchester United come back with improved terms after di first proposal wey Fernandes reject since summer, but di Portugal international never satisfied with wetin dey on table, so more negotiations dey expected.
Di 32-year-old and di club dey discuss salary and how long di contract go last. Fernandes current deal go expire for June 2027. As e stand, from January he go fit talk to foreign clubs about possible free transfer, but Manchester United get option to add anoda 12 months, and that option go overrule di freedom if di club trigger am. Manchester United still want Fernandes to stay.
Fernandes just finish one strong season wey dem name am FWA Footballer of the Year for May and present am PFA Player of the Year for August. He record 21 assists last season, wey break Premier League record. But this campaign, apart from im hat-trick against Ipswich Town for Manchester United only Premier League win so far, im form never reach di same level. Even with that, The Athletic talk say majority for Carrington still see am as di team best player.
Di Portugal international dey weigh im future and e don talk before say e fit leave. He sign im last contract for 2024. For May 2025, Saudi club Al Hilal show major interest, while for August The Athletic report say Galatasaray make offer of €20million a year. Fernandes also get €65m release clause wey only foreign clubs fit use earlier this summer, but di clause don expire, and Manchester United no dey open to selling am after that point.
Di contract standoff dey happen as Manchester United dey try control wage bill under Sir Jim Ratcliffe regime. Di source analysis compare di situation with how Liverpool handle Mohamed Salah contract for early 2025. E also note say Fernandes form and words off di pitch don show say developments for Manchester United this season dey affect am. Di report point to im comment about coaching staff choice to sit off at Como as reason for di 4-1 Champions League defeat. Fernandes later say he dey try explain say no be im work to answer.
