Fernandes rejects second Man Utd contract offer

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has rejected the club’s second offer to extend his contract, leaving his future uncertain as negotiations continue. The club hopes a new deal will keep the Portugal midfielder at Old Trafford, while a likely change of head coach could affect his decision.

Fernandes, 32, is out of contract at the end of the season, but United can extend his current deal by a year, to 2028. If no new agreement is reached, the club is expected to activate that option before 1 January; Fernandes could then sign a pre-contract with a foreign club from January. He has scored six goals in 13 matches this season, after a standout previous campaign, and is thought to want to compete for major honours.