Bruno Fernandes’ ultimatum to Manchester United

Europe 27 January 2026 at 05:27

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI

News Editor

The Bruno Fernandes saga is making headlines in the English press. According to the Daily Mirror, the Manchester United captain intends to take advantage of upcoming talks to negotiate a contract extension with a major pay rise, even though his current deal runs until 2027 with an additional one-year option.

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At 30, the attacking midfielder knows this could be the last major contract chapter of his career. The figures mentioned across the Channel set the tone: a salary exceeding £400,000 per week—around €460,000—which would place him among the Premier League’s highest earners.

This scenario is a far cry from last summer, when United did not rule out a transfer to balance the books. Ultimately retained, Fernandes has established himself as a central figure in the project, to the point where the club is now being pushed to “break the bank” to secure his future.

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