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Man United look to crown brilliant summer with new deal for award-winning star
Aug 31 2026 19:18 · By onefootball.com · 5 Reads
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Manchester United have had a good summer transfer window. They approached it with a midfield overhaul as the top priority, and that is exactly what they delivered.
Having landed Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos and Carlos Baleba, the Red Devils now boast, on paper, one of the most formidable engine rooms in the league. If it clicks, it will be scary times for opponents.
With hours remaining until transfer deadline day, there is still hope of a left-back and a striker arriving, likely on loan.
Even so, whether or not INEOS manage to pull off these stopgap deals, United go into this season stronger than before.
Brilliant Bruno Fernandes update
As good as things already look, today’s news about Bruno Fernandes crowns what has been a brilliant summer of business for the Red Devils.
As per the Daily Mail, “preliminary discussions have taken place between the club and Fernandes’ camp to tie him to a new deal at Old Trafford.”
With Bruno entering the final year of his £220,000-a-week United contract, the Red Devils find themselves in a tricky position.
However, they “are adamant that they want him to stay and will try to reach an agreement before the end of the year.”
A revolutionary 2025-26
Fresh from a prolific campaign in which he proved truly revolutionary, Fernandes set a new assists record last season.
His outstanding performances, crowned by that record, earned him a clean sweep of individual honours.
At club level, he was named Manchester United Players’ Player of the Year and the Sir Matt Busby Fans’ Player of the Year.
In the league, he claimed the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award, was named Premier League Player of the Season, and last week picked up the PFA Players’ Player of the Year award too.
Exit fears eased
Over the summer, reports emerged claiming Galatasaray and clubs from the Saudi Pro League were keen to sign him, but nothing ultimately came of those links.
In fact, United were determined to keep him, and there was no doubt he wanted to stay too, given his dream of winning the Premier League.
Now, talk of a new deal should go some way to burying fears that a rival could swoop in and snatch United’s most prized possession.