Bruno Fernandes rejects Man Utd's second contract offer
His deal expires on 30 June 2027 and, without agreement, he could negotiate with foreign clubs from January about a free transfer.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has reportedly turned down the club's second contract offer, according to the Mirror, which cites The Athletic. Salary and contract length are the sticking points, and talks that started in the summer have yet to reach a compromise.
His current deal runs until 30 June 2027. If there is no agreement, he could speak to foreign clubs in January and leave for nothing when it expires. United hold the option to extend it by 12 months, and they want him to stay.
The timing is awkward: United sit 18th in the Premier League after winning only one of their first ten league games, and they have just sacked Michael Carrick. Mauricio Pochettino, who has already agreed personal terms, is set to replace him. Fernandes arrived from Sporting for £47 million in 2020 and has 113 goals and 111 assists in 341 appearances. In May he said it was not about loyalty and that he simply loves being at the club.
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