Bruno Fernandes’ importance to Manchester United cannot be overstated. The United captain is just one assist away from equalling the record for a single season, with only Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry having 20 assists in the same season. Earlier this year, Jürgen Klopp named Fernandes Premier League Player of the Year, Michael Carrick the same after another assist in the 2-1 win against Brentford at the weekend. The big question is whether the Portuguese is ready to extend and keep all focus on leading United forward. Now it is reported that the 31-year-old is making demands on the United management, and it is not about salary conditions.
Fernandes made it clear in an interview last week that he is not controlled by the money.
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“I stayed because I felt that I still had something to give back to the club. Of course, there was the situation with Saudi Arabia and the money… It was a lot. The good thing about my family is that my wife is quite down-to-earth like me… His wife’s words were: “Have you achieved your dreams? Have you achieved everything you wanted?” And the little thing she said made me understand that she is on the same wavelength as me. Let’s keep going and see where it takes me,” Fernandes said, according to the BBC.
This was last summer. What now?
According to The Telegraph , it is precisely the dreams that govern the continuation at Manchester United. The dream of titles. The English newspaper claims Fernandes has made it clear to United management that he wants to win both the Premier League and the Champions League, where he demands guarantees for the club’s ambitions – and willingness to invest.
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It is still unclear whether he will wait to see how the club’s transfer plans develop, but there is no doubt that it is United boss Ratcliffe and the gang who will have to convince Fernandes this time around. “Premier League Player of the Year” doesn’t bother wasting any more time.
