Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes signs new contract with club

Fernandes will become the highest-paid player at Old Trafford.

Bruno Fernandes, the captain of Manchester United, has agreed to a new contract. With a weekly wage of £350,000, the midfielder is expected to surpass all other players at Old Trafford in terms of compensation. The contract also has an extension option for another year, before extension till 2027.

The announcement, which was first reported by Fabrizio Romano, puts an end to rumours regarding the future of the Portugal international. He was previously paid £220,000 per week.

United’s record-low eighth-place Premier League position last season almost prevented them from qualifying for European football. However, their FA Cup win saw them secure a Europa League spot.

Bruno Fernandes told DAZN Portugal in April: “A player always has to want to be here, but at the same time, you have to want him to stay. At the moment, I feel there’s that on both sides. So, if you want me to be very honest, if I have to think about not continuing in the Premier League.”

Before the Euro 2024, Fernandes had made a significant exit signal by saying he would weigh all of his alternatives.

However, transfer analyst Romano now claims that Fernandes has reiterated his commitment to United. He claims that the deal will be done before the transfer window closes and that Fernandes’ wage will be at the “top MUFC level”.

Many people think that Erik ten Hag‘s intentions revolve around the 29-year-old and that the team should be constructed around him.

Fernandes not only created the most opportunities in the Premier League last season (114), but he has also scored 54 goals in 159 games since 2020.

In that period, he has also contributed an incredible 41 assists. The assists number could have been more as United sometimes lacked an effective No. 9. In January 2020, Fernandes made his way to the Red Devils for a transfer that started at £47 million and ended up costing £68 million.

He and Alejandro Garnacho were among the best players on the pitch for United on Saturday when they lost to Manchester City on penalties in the FA Community Shield.

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