Bruno Fernandes turns down second Manchester United contract offer

Bruno Fernandes has rejected a second contract proposal from Manchester United, leaving further uncertainty over the captain’s long-term future at Old Trafford.

The Portugal international is currently tied to the club until the end of the 2026/27 season. Manchester United also hold an option to extend his existing agreement by a further 12 months, which would keep him under contract until June 2028.

However, the club would prefer to secure Fernandes on a new deal rather than depend on that clause. Talks between Manchester United and the midfielder’s representatives have been under way since September.

According to BBC Sport and other reports, Fernandes has declined the latest offer after turning down an initial proposal during the European summer. The 32-year-old’s decision creates additional pressure on the club to resolve the situation before he approaches the final stage of his current contract.

Manchester United are determined not to lose their captain without receiving a transfer fee. If negotiations fail to produce an agreement, the club are prepared to activate the 12-month extension in Fernandes’ contract.

Manchester United are expected to exercise that option before the end of 2026. Doing so would ensure Fernandes could not enter the final six months of his deal and begin negotiating a possible free transfer to a foreign club from January 2027.