Manchester United are reported to have agreed a brand new contract with membership captain Bruno Fernandes, which is about to make him one of many squad’s highest paid gamers.
Fernandes’ future had been the topic of switch hypothesis following the tip of final season, with hyperlinks to Paris Saint-Germain and the Saudi Professional League. He repeatedly said his want to proceed at Previous Trafford so long as he was needed, which was left open to notion.
Now, the Portuguese maestro seems to be set to commit a lot of the remainder of his profession to United.
Fabrizio Romano writes that an settlement is in place for Fernandes to signal a brand new deal for the subsequent three years till the summer season of 2027, with the choice of an extra season till 2028. As a part of that, his wage is about to develop to the best stage of the wage construction.
For reference, Casemiro and Marcus Rashford are believed to be the present high earners within the £350,000 to £375,000 per week vary. Estimates for Fernandes’ current wage vary from £220,000 to £250,000 per week. His present deal is because of expire in 2026.
Fernandes is tipped to formally ink his title on the contemporary phrases by the tip of the month.
If the choice 12 months within the new deal is triggered and the previous Sporting CP star stays for the period till 2028, it might expire simply over two months earlier than his thirty fourth birthday.
Fernandes has had a big impact on United in an in any other case tough interval for the membership. His whirlwind arrival in January 2020 resulted in an astonishing variety of objectives from midfield for the subsequent 18 months – 40 in 80 appearances, in addition to 26 assists. That stage of purpose output has slowed since then, with a altering position, however he has nonetheless persistently reached double figures and is routinely essentially the most artistic United participant on the pitch. Fernandes additionally assumed the captaincy in 2023.
His affinity with the Previous Trafford membership started lengthy earlier than he joined as a participant, first changing into actively from afar when he was captivated by fellow countryman Cristiano Ronaldo as a toddler.
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