--- title: "Bruno Fernandes Turns Down Manchester United Contract Extension for the Second Time" description: "Bruno Fernandes has turned down Manchester United's contract extension offer for the second time, reports BBC Sport. The club can activate an extension option until 2028, while talks take place amid Carrick's sacking and Pochettino's impending arrival." date: 2026-11-13T12:03:43.179Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/bruno-fernandes-rejects-manchester-united-contract-extension tags: [bruno-fernandes, manchester-united, contract, premier-league, mauricio-pochettino] author: "Dmitriy Shatolov" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Bruno Fernandes Turns Down Manchester United Contract Extension for the Second Time ![Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes in a red kit wearing the captain's armband](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/13/bruno-fernandes-otkazal-prodleniyu-kontrakta-manchester-yunayted/bruno-fernandes-otkazal-prodleniyu-kontrakta-manchester-yunayted-1.webp) ## Key Points - Bruno Fernandes has rejected Manchester United's contract extension offer for the second time (according to BBC Sport). - If no agreement is reached, the club will likely activate a 12-month extension option until 2028 before January 1. - After January 1, Fernandes will be able to sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club. - Negotiations are taking place amid the dismissal of Michael Carrick and the anticipated arrival of Mauricio Pochettino, who could debut against Liverpool on November 22. - In the current season, Fernandes has played 13 matches and scored 6 goals across all competitions. Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has rejected the club's contract extension offer for the second time, according to BBC Sport. The 32-year-old Portuguese player's current deal runs until the end of the season, but the Red Devils retain an option to automatically prolong it by another year. Thus, the future of one of the team's key players remains open amid prolonged negotiations. ### Negotiations and Extension Option According to the publication, Manchester United aims to agree on a new contract with Fernandes' representatives and avoid triggering the current agreement's extension option. Meanwhile, the Portuguese midfielder has already turned down the club's second offer; the exact date of this decision is not specified. If the parties fail to reach an agreement, Manchester United will likely activate the 12-month extension option until 2028. The club must do this before January 1, as after this date Fernandes will be able to sign a pre-contract with a foreign club, with less than six months remaining on his contract. ### Negotiations Amid Managerial Change Discussions regarding the captain's contract unfold against a backdrop of severe internal instability at the club. On Thursday, Manchester United sacked head coach Michael Carrick following the team's worst start to domestic tournaments in 40 years. US national team manager Mauricio Pochettino is expected to succeed the English specialist and could take charge for the first time in the match against Liverpool scheduled for November 22 at Anfield. The club hopes the Argentine's arrival will help persuade Fernandes to stay. ### Captain's Role and Statistics In the current campaign, Fernandes remains one of Manchester United's key players: as of publication, he has made 13 appearances across all competitions and scored six goals. The Portuguese has been playing for the English club since January 2020, when he was signed from Sporting CP for 65 million euros, and has since become one of the team leaders, wearing the captain's armband. ### What's Next January 1 serves as the crucial milestone in this story: by this date, Manchester United must decide whether to activate the extension option to retain control over the player's future. For now, neither the club nor the player has officially confirmed the outcome of the negotiations, and discussions regarding a potential new contract or, conversely, the captain's departure continue. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Капитан "Манчестер Юнайтед" во второй раз отказался продлевать контракт](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/kapitan-manchester-yunayted-vdruge-vidmovivsya-1794567757.html) - Primary source: rejection of the second offer (BBC Sport), extension option until 2028 before Jan 1, Carrick sacking, expected arrival of Pochettino, 13 matches and 6 goals. No official confirmation from club/player. - [Капитан "Манчестер Юнайтед" решился на трансфер в "Барселону"](https://vesti.kz/england/kapitan-manchester-yunayted-reshilsya-transfer-barselonu-389481/) - Additional context: according to insider Ekrem Konur, Fernandes is considering a move to Barcelona, no agreement reached; interest from Juventus, AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Galatasaray. Contract until June 2027, transferred from Sporting for €65m in 2020. Does not contradict the primary source. ## FAQ ### How many times has Fernandes turned down Manchester United's extension? According to BBC Sport, the Portuguese midfielder has rejected the club's second offer for a new contract. ### What happens if the parties fail to reach an agreement? Manchester United will likely activate the option to extend the current agreement for another 12 months — until 2028, doing so before January 1. ### Why is the January 1 date important? After January 1, less than six months will remain on the contract, and Fernandes will be able to sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club. ### Who could become the new manager of Manchester United? Mauricio Pochettino is expected to succeed the dismissed Michael Carrick and could make his debut in the match against Liverpool on November 22 at Anfield. ### How is Fernandes performing this season? As of publication, he has made 13 appearances in all competitions and scored 6 goals.