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Bruno Fernandes rejects second Man United contract offer

Sources say the Portugal captain turned down a second renewal offer, and ESPN reports United are relaxed as talks continue.

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Manchester United captain gesturing with both arms open during a match
Manchester United captain gesturing with both arms open during a match · Photo: Daily Mail

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has rejected a second contract offer from the club, according to BBC Sport and Sky Sports. The Portugal midfielder's future at Old Trafford is now in question.

Record reports that his contract runs until June 2027 and that the club holds an option on a further year, which has not yet been exercised. The Sun, however, says his deal expires at the end of this season, with the same option still pending.

ESPN, citing sources, reports that Manchester United are relaxed about his future and that talks are continuing. The Mirror says the talks have not yet produced a breakthrough.

The Daily Mail links the rejection to the turmoil at the club after the departure of head coach Michael Carrick, with Mauricio Pochettino named as the incoming manager. It says Fernandes could talk to foreign clubs from January.

Golviva's valuation of Fernandes is €24.4m, 30% below his market value of €35m on Transfermarkt. He has played nine matches this season, scoring four goals and providing two assists, with an average rating of 7.13 in Golviva's data.

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  • Sky Sports — Papers: Bruno rejects second Man Utd contract offer
  • Record — Bruno Fernandes rejeita segunda proposta para renovar e pode estar de saída do Manchester United
  • Daily Mail — Bruno Fernandes snubs second new contract offer from Man United in early headache for incoming manager Mauricio Pochettino - with star free to talk to foreign clubs as early as January
  • Mirror — Bruno Fernandes REJECTS second Man Utd contract offer casting doubt over his future
  • The Sun — Bruno Fernandes ‘REJECTS new Man Utd contract’ with Portugal star’s deal expiring at the end of this season
  • BBC Sport — Fernandes rejects second Man Utd contract offer
  • Foot Mercato — Manchester United : Bruno Fernandes refuse une deuxième offre de prolongation
  • ESPN — Sources: Fernandes rejects contract, Man United relaxed as talks continue
  • Hürriyet — Manchester United'da Bruno Fernandes şoku! Yeni sözleşme teklifini reddetti
  • TuttoMercatoWeb — Bruno Fernandes, secondo rifiuto alle proposte di rinnovo del Manchester United

Written by the Golviva newsroom from the reports below, with figures from Golviva’s own database. Spotted a mistake? Tell us. · How we report