Bruno Fernandes Rejects Second Manchester United Contract Offer
The captain’s refusal over pay and term keeps United able to trigger a one-year extension to block a January free move, creating a pivotal early decision for incoming coach Mauricio Pochettino.
Overview
- The Athletic and other outlets reported on Thursday that Fernandes has turned down Manchester United’s second renewal proposal after talks that began in the summer.
- Sources say the player rejected the offer because he is dissatisfied with the proposed salary and the length of the contract.
- Fernandes is 32 and his current deal runs until June 2027, while United hold a unilateral 12-month extension option that would prevent him from negotiating a free transfer with foreign clubs from January.
- The decision follows a drop in form this season and a public dressing-room episode after the 4-1 loss to Como that strained his relationship with the squad and then-manager Michael Carrick.
- United now face a short-term choice to trigger the extension, improve their offer, or plan for a summer exit, and that choice will be an immediate priority for incoming head coach Mauricio Pochettino.