Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes is ready to commit his future to the club, but only if Frenchman Paul Pogba does the same.
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Fernandes still has four years left on his current deal, with the possibility of a fifth there as well, but United are already keen to tie him to a new contract that would reflect his growth as one of the Premier League elite with a salary increase to 200,000 £ per week.
Fernandes already has an offer on the table Stu Forster / Getty Images
Despite United’s determination, the talks have been delayed until the end of the season because Fernandes wants a better picture of the whole. It’s not that he’s unhappy at Old Trafford, but he wants to win trophies and wants to make sure United are the right place for him to do so.
According to The Sun, one of the things he wants to see is a new contract for midfield partner Pogba, whose deal will go into its final 12 months this summer.
After using his one-year extension clause, United will have to make a decision on Pogba’s future this summer, and he is expected to be added to the transfer list if he refuses to sign fresh terms, with United determined he will not leave the club for free next year.
Pogba nears end of contract | Visionhaus / Getty Images
The situation has made Fernandes a little worried, although there is a growing sense of optimism about Pogba’s happiness at Old Trafford.
After agent Mino Raiola’s bombing that Pogba wanted to leave United in December, the Frenchman has re-established himself as an undisputed start under Ole Gunnar Solskjær, and while United are far from perfect on the pitch, there have been clear signs that they are moving in the right direction. direction.
Fernandes believes keeping Pogba is key to United’s chances of narrowing the gap against Manchester City and fighting competition from the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool, who are both planning an attack on the Premier League title next season.
United’s transfer plans could be the key | Pool / Getty Images
The Portuguese playmaker also has an eye on United’s transfer plans this summer. The Red Devils are expected to spend big money, with Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland and Sevilla’s midfielder Jules Kounde among their top goals.
This is exactly the kind of ambition that Fernandes is looking for. He does not doubt United’s determination to succeed, but at 26 years old and already under a long-term contract, he wants to ensure that he does not limit his options.
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