According to a report from The Daily Mirror, Manchester United are prepared to offer Bruno Fernandes a bumper new contract worth around £400,000 per week. It will be interesting to see if they can convince the Portuguese international to stay at the club.
The Portuguese international wants to compete at the highest level, and UEFA Champions League qualification will be crucial to his decision. It remains to be seen whether Manchester United can finish in the top four.
The Red Devils have shown great improvement since the managerial change, and they have been outstanding in recent weeks. United are currently third in the Premier League table, and they should be able to secure Champions League qualification for next season.
Meanwhile, Bruno Fernandes has been a key player for them since joining Manchester United from Sporting CP six years ago, and he has been their main driving force in creating and scoring goals.
Even though Bruno Fernandes is in his 30s, Manchester United simply cannot afford to lose the player now. Apart from being a quality player, he is a leader of the dressing room. Manchester United should look to keep him at the club for as long as possible.
There is no doubt that the Portuguese international is good enough to compete at the highest level in the coming seasons as well. It will be interesting to see whether he is ready to commit to the club for the long term.
Manchester United will have to prove to him that they are prepared to challenge for major trophies. The 31-year-old playmaker has not won major trophies in his club career, and he will want to address that.
Bruno Fernandes has been linked to Saudi Arabian clubs in recent months, and it seems unlikely he will move to the Saudi Pro League anytime soon. He is a world-class player who should be competing at a top European club right now.
