Bruno Fernandes has rejected a second contract offer from Manchester United as discussions over his future at Old Trafford continue.
Salary and the length of a new deal are said to be among the issues under discussion. United remain keen to keep the 32-year-old and further talks are expected.
Fernandes’ current contract expires in June 2027, although United have the option to extend it by another year. If United do not exercise that option, he would be free to speak to clubs outside England from January about a possible move next summer.
The Portugal international has not ruled out leaving United. He signed his previous contract in 2024 and was the subject of interest from Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal in May 2025. Galatasaray also made an offer worth €20m (£17.1m; $23.2m) a year in August, according to reports.
United had been prepared to consider a sale earlier this summer because Fernandes had a €65m release clause for foreign clubs. The clause has since expired and the club were not willing to sell him after that point.
Fernandes remains United’s best player despite a dip in form this season. He scored a hat-trick against Ipswich Town in what has been United’s only Premier League win of the campaign so far.
He enjoyed a standout season last term, with 21 assists setting a Premier League record. He was named Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year in May and received the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award in August.
