Bruno Fernandes’ Contract Talks Amid Galatasaray’s €20 million Offer

Manchester United are engaged in renewal talks with midfielder Bruno Fernandes while the Turkish side Galatasaray has tabled a €20 million (£17.1 m; $23.2 m) annual salary proposal. United have publicly stated that they are not prepared to sell Fernandes now that his €65 million release clause, which was briefly active for foreign clubs earlier this summer, has expired. The club also notes that no formal inquiries have been received from any interested parties. Fernandes, who has repeatedly indicated a preference to stay at Old Trafford, is negotiating a new deal that would extend his existing contract—originally signed in August 2024 and set to run until 2027 with a possible 12-month extension.

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Since joining United from Sporting CP in January 2020 for an initial £47 million fee, Fernandes has made 327 appearances, scored 107 goals and provided a record-breaking 21 league assists in the 2025-26 season—the most ever recorded in a single Premier League campaign. He earned the Football Writers’ Association Men’s Footballer of the Year award for that season and has been United’s Player of the Season five times, a distinction matched only by Cristiano Ronaldo (2021-22) and Marcus Rashford (2022-23). His contributions helped United win the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, reach the Europa League final in 2021 and again in 2025, and secure a return to the Champions League after two seasons outside Europe’s top competition.

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The Galatasaray proposal represents a significant pay rise compared to Fernandes’ current earnings, echoing a previous €40 million-per-year offer from Saudi club Al Hilal that Fernandes described as financially attractive but secondary to sporting ambitions. United’s salary hierarchy now places only Marcus Rashford above Fernandes, following the departure of fellow midfielder Casemiro. The club’s refusal to entertain a sale suggests they value Fernandes both on the pitch and as a commercial figure, especially given his high-profile fan engagements during pre-season tours in Dublin and Wroclaw.

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Should Fernandes sign a new contract, United retain the player who set the Premier League assist record and remains central to their tactical setup. A departure would force the club to replace a captain and key playmaker, potentially reshaping wage structures and transfer strategies. Conversely, a prolonged stalemate could affect squad morale and the club’s ability to plan for the upcoming season, as negotiations continue into the summer window.

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