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Bruno Fernandes has signed a contract extension at Manchester United.
The news comes from The Athletic‘s Laurie Whitwell, who posted on X:
“Fernandes has signed a new #MUFC contract running to 2027, with the option for extra year – would take him to age 33.”
Fernandes said: “I have had so many special moments here already; hearing my name sung from the Stretford End, scoring a hat trick against Leeds, leading the team out at OldTrafford on European nights and lifting trophies at Wembley. But I wouldn’t have signed this contract if I didn’t believe that my best moments in a United shirt are still to come.
“From my discussions with the football leadership and manager, it is clear how determined everyone is to fight for major trophies in the years ahead. I can see how positive the future is going to be and I am relishing leading this team forward.”
United’s sporting director Dan Ashworth said: “Bruno has performed at such a high level with remarkable consistency since he arrived at Manchester United. He is a brilliant leader, driving the daily standards and inspiring the players and staff to perform at their highest levels every day.
“Bruno’s dedication to the club epitomises what it takes to be a United player. He remains pivotal to everything that we want to achieve here, and we look forward to working together to deliver the success that this club demands.”
Bruno Fernandes has signed a new #MUFC contract running to 2027, with the option for extra year – would take him to age 33.
“I wouldn’t have signed this contract if I didn’t believe that my best moments in a United shirt are still to come.”
More @TheAthleticFC now pic.twitter.com/XTG7hPKEBR
— Laurie Whitwell (@lauriewhitwell) August 14, 2024
❤️🇵🇹 Bruno Fernandes: “I wouldn’t have signed this contract if I didn’t believe that my best moments in a United shirt are still to come”.
“From my discussions with the football leadership, it is clear how determined everyone is to fight for major trophies in the years ahead”. pic.twitter.com/VYOd6ZQH4u
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 14, 2024
United or nothing ❤️🤍🖤#MUFC pic.twitter.com/K9tjVHyqco
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 14, 2024
Securing the captain’s future at United is as big a coup for new part owners Ineos as the new signings of Leny Yoro, Josh Zirkzee, Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui.
Fernandes was said to have asked the club about their future ambitions after a disappointing season saw United finish eighth in the Premier League.
Rumours of a departure to Saudi Arabia or PSG were quickly scotched by the player himself after speaking to the new sporting management.
A legend in the making at the club, Fernandes has consistently posted the very best statistics, as exemplified in this post, which shows him first or second in virtually every attacking stat since he joined United in 2020.
Bruno Fernandes vs. Premier League midfielders since joining:
🥈 Progressive passes (1192)
🥇 Shot-creating actions (821)
🥇 Key passes (446)
🥇 Shots (418)
🥇 Passes into the penalty area (374)
🥇 Switches (144)
🥇 Through balls (107)
🥇 Goals (54)
🥈 Assists (41)🇵🇹🧙♂️© pic.twitter.com/Gju397Txm0
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) August 9, 2024
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