Portuguese International says ‘no’ for the second time to Manchester United officials. Current bond ends in June 2027, but the English club has a clause to prevent conversations with other clubs already in January.
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13/11/2026
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A bruno Fernandes' adventure in Manchester United can have the days counted. The Portuguese international refused the second offer of the red devils to renew contract and can even begin to negotiate freely with other clubs already from January, advanced The Athletic on Thursday.
The same US portal advances that Manchester United has substantially improved the conditions of the new offer, but Bruno Fernandes is still not satisfied, now awaiting a third offer from the English club.
The points that are generating the most conflict are the salary and duration of the contract, and the current one runs until June 2027, so the Portuguese captain can even start talks with other clubs already starting the new calendar year.
However, there is a clause that protects Manchester United. At least in the near future. Red devils can exercise an option that allows them to automatically renew the contract for another year and prevent, for now, other clubs trying to seduce Bruno Fernandes in January.
Dilema in Old Trafford
The process is thus complicated, but the parties still believe in a happy outcome. The United leadership wants to keep the captain on the squad and the Portuguese international also wishes to remain in Old Trafford.
However, Bruno Fernandes is 32 years old, a particularly important age for any highly competitive player who wishes to sign a contract that guarantees him financial stability in the future.
At the same time, Manchester United is experiencing a particularly sensitive financial situation, also caused by successive investment in players and coaches without any sports and economic return.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, leader of INEOS, who manages United, has made efforts to reduce costs and the staff payroll has also been subject to adjustments.
No less important is Bruno Fernandes' current moment of form, which has been much lower than the income presented at the last time that has even led him to break the record record of assistance in the Premier League and to be elected the best player of the year in England.
Apart from the Hattrick pointed out in front of the Ipswich Town, in the United's only victory in this Premier League season, the performance of the Portuguese creative has been several holes below, which also explains the crisis that settled in Old Trafford.
New life with Pochettino?
There is also another factor that can assume a decisive weight in the future of Bruno Fernandes. The Manchester United leadership decided to fire Michael Carrick after 15 games (only three wins) and already formalized the arrival of the successor.
Mauricio Pochettino was at the helm of the United States team, but agreed to return to England, where he had already directed Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea, to save United, which is currently in a descent zone in the Premier League.
Therefore, Bruno Fernandes will be able to take advantage of the change in the technical team to get back to the best form, even because he was recently involved in an episode of conflict with Carrick, after questioning the coach's options in the game against Como, in the Champions League.
Everything would end up well, but Bruno Fernandes was punished with a game in the substitute bank.