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Manchester United are still coming to terms with their split from Michael Carrick, and now Bruno Fernandes has reportedly turned down a second contract proposal from the club.
Fernandes, whose current deal runs out at the end of the season, has been in discussions with the Red Devils since the summer in an attempt to work out the specifics of a new extension. The Portuguese star already declined one offer from the club and appears to have made little headway at the negotiating table since then.
According to The Athletic, United came back with enhanced terms on their second proposal, but Fernandes remains "not satisfied." The primary sticking points are wages and the duration of the contract.
Fernandes is "weighing up his future," though both sides are said to be keen on reaching an agreement—it simply comes down to whether they can settle on terms that work for both the player and the club. The Red Devils are still in the midst of trimming their wage bill, and handing over a hefty sum for a 32-year-old is unlikely to be considered sound business practice.
From Fernandes's standpoint, the reasoning behind his demands is easy to understand. He was awarded the FWA Footballer of the Year, Premier League Player of the Season, and PFA Players' Player of the Year for his outstanding 2025–26 campaign, during which he broke the all-time single-season Premier League assists record.
Adding to the complexity is the ongoing chaos at Old Trafford. United dismissed Carrick on Thursday and are moving quickly to appoint Mauricio Pochettino—who had sought to sign Fernandes for Tottenham Hotspur back in 2019—as his replacement. The 20-time English champions have managed just three victories across all competitions this season and find themselves in the relegation zone for the first time in four decades.
It's hardly a stable situation to commit more years to, particularly if Fernandes isn't getting the contract terms he's looking for.