Overview
- The Athletic reported on Thursday that Bruno Fernandes has turned down Manchester United’s second renewal offer, and multiple outlets have since corroborated the rejection.
- Fernandes and the club remain at odds mainly over salary and the proposed length of any new deal, with talks ongoing but no agreement reached.
- Fernandes’ current contract runs to June 2027 and includes a unilateral club option for an extra year, which BBC Sport and other outlets say United are expected to activate before 1 January if no new terms are signed.
- Mauricio Pochettino is due to take charge in mid‑November and his first match is the trip to Liverpool on Sunday 22 November, which places early negotiations and the new coach’s influence into the immediate decision window.
- The standoff follows a dip in Fernandes’ form and a public tactical criticism after the 4‑1 loss at Como; the club risks losing its captain for free in summer 2027 if the extension is not used and a fresh deal is not agreed.