Bruno Fernandes: Major update emerges on United star’s future | OneFootball

Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes created history this season by registering the most assists for the club in a Premier League campaign. The Portuguese superstar broke David Beckham’s record in the process and now has 16 assists to his name in the league.

The 31 year old will also have his eyes on the Premier League record of 20 assists in a season, set by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. Fernandes has registered 106 goals and 103 assists in 320 appearances, and is only the third player after Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs to register 100 goals and 100 assists for the Red Devils.

In a season marred by managerial turmoil, Fernandes has once again been the Red Devils’ talisman and has been leading from the front. The Portuguese maestro has been United’s go-to man ever since arriving at the Theatre of Dreams from Sporting in January 2020.

However, the player’s contract expires in just over a year and his future remains subject to speculation at the moment.

Fernandes’ uncertain future

Fernandes was heavily linked with an exit from Old Trafford at the beginning of this season, but the move never materialised. With the Portuguese due to turn 32 at the beginning of next season, rumours of a possible exit refuse to subside.

Fernandes has displayed once again this season that he remains at the peak of his powers, with his ability to decide games unmatched across the Premier League. The Portuguese has registered eight goals and 17 assists in 30 appearances across competitions for the Red Devils, all but one of which have been starts.

Bruno Fernandes Stats: 2025/26 Season

Source: Transfermarkt.

Fernandes may have missed three games due to a hamstring injury this season, but his fitness record at Old Trafford has been second to none. During his six-and-a-half seasons at the club, the player has missed just six games due to injuries!

Recent reports, however, have suggested that United are ready to tie their talismanic skipper down to a new deal. However, it now appears that not everyone at United believes the Portuguese deserves a new deal.

United divided over Fernandes’ future

According to Caught Offside, United are divided behind the scenes over Fernandes’ future. A source with knowledge of the situation told journalist Mark Brus: “Some people at United are concerned that this year could be ideal timing-wise to sell Fernandes, but that’s an incredibly difficult sell, as it would have been if Liverpool decided not to keep Salah this time last year.”

“There’s also Fernandes himself, who knows he’s going to have massive offers from Saudi clubs, so even if United want him to stay, they might decide there’s not much point fighting too hard to keep a player whose head has been turned.”

Brus adds that Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are keeping tabs on Fernandes, while he also has admirers in the Middle East.

“My information remains that Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are keen on the Portugal international, as I reported back in February, but a move to the Saudi Pro League is probably more realistic.”

Final Thoughts

Fernandes still has a lot of football left in him, and remains United’s most important player right now. The Red Devils must do everything possible to ensure that the Portuguese Magnifico remains at Old Trafford.

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