Man Utd in talks with Bruno Fernandes over new contract after Galatasaray him offer staggering £350,000-a-week deal

MANCHESTER UNITED have opened contract talks with Bruno Fernandes after their skipper received a mega proposal from Galatasaray. The Turkish champions offered the 31-year-old midfielder around £18.3million-a-year tax free, but Fernandes wants to remain at Old Trafford. Bruno Fernandes is in talks with Man Utd over a new deal Credit: Alamy The Red Devils captain was offered the chance to double his money by moving to Galatasaray Credit: Getty United have entered preliminary talks with the Portugal star who has entered the final year of his current contract, which has the option of an additional 12 months. Well-placed sources say there is no rush to get the deal over the line but talks have been discussed. Sign up for the Man United newsletter Thank you! Fernandes signed his current deal in 2024 and his £57m release clause for overseas clubs expired last month. United plan to reject any offer for Fernandes and have not received any concrete contact over the Prem Player of the Season. Galatasaray were intending to table around a £42.8m offer for Fernandes, who turns 32 next month. Galatasaray president Dursun Ozbek has been overseeing the audacious bid and is determined to sign Fernandes. The Turkish giants are understood to be willing to give the United captain a four-year contract worth £18.3m annually, plus a further £3m up-front signing-on bonus. Turkey’s tax system means Fernandes could double his current take-home pay if he made the switch. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK Fernandes, who has also been linked with Juventus and AC Milan this summer, has previously turned down eye-watering offers from Saudi Arabia. Fernandes revealed he was “hurt” in October when he felt Ineos chiefs wanted to cash in on Al Hilal‘s £100m enquiry last summer. The Saudi Pro League club were willing to double Fernandes’ wages up to £700,000-per-week. The playmaker credited ex-manager Ruben Amorim for playing a role in convincing him to stay at Old Trafford, to see if the club could match his ambitions. Fernandes played a major role in securing Champions League football this season, but United have spent just £85m on two new signings in Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos. Fernandes won the Prem’s Player of the Year award after getting 21 assists last season Play Dream Team this season! £100,000 in prize money up for grabs in 2026/27 Free to enter Play in Mini Leagues against your mates £60,000 jackpot for the overall winner £1,000 prize for winning Gameweek 1 PLAY DREAM TEAM NOW! Comment now