Bruno Fernandes: Manchester United midfielder signs new contract

Manchester United hope to agree a new contract with captain Bruno Fernandes within weeks.

The midfielder’s current contract, which he signed in 2022, expires in 2026.

It is possible that an announcement could be made before the transfer window closes on August 30, but United’s hierarchy are currently focused on completing deals that meet that deadline.

Fernandes replaced Harry Maguire as club captain in 2023 and Erik ten Hag has retained faith in the midfielder despite fierce criticism from former United captains Gary Neville and Roy Keane.

The 29-year-old was not among the ‘untouchables’ that United refused to accept offers for this summer.

However, it was obvious that the club would make an offer that it could not refuse, but that offer never went through.

Fernandes expressed doubts about his future at Old Trafford before the FA Cup final in May, saying he wanted to align his own expectations with those of the club as a whole.

The midfielder played 90 minutes on Saturday as United were defeated on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Manchester City in the Community Shield.

United are set to complete the double signing of centre-back Matthijs de Ligt and defender Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich.

Adding in the arrivals of Leny Yoro from Lille and striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna takes United’s spending this summer to almost £140m.