Bruno Fernandes’s isn’t just having a great year. No, no, the Manchester United No. 10 is the consensus No. 1 player in the Premier League this season, and more and more pundits are starting to recognize the Portuguese international as the Premier League Player of the Season in 2025/26.
There have been discussions regarding Fernandes’s future and speculation dating back over a year that he could be headed to the Saudi Pro League as a dream signing for the government from the Premier League.
But Fernandes has done more than just prove he is far from finished. He has shown that he is elite and quintessential to Man United’s success, with Michael Carrick on the verge of bringing the Red Devils back to the Champions League.
Manchester United fans are practically begging the club to keep their captain, and now Chris Wheeler, Nathan Salt, and Tara Anson-Walsh of the Daily Mail report that the Red Devils have informed Fernandes that they will do everything possible to keep him this summer.
That is music to the ears of the fans, who know that Fernandes is the best at what he does in European football. Now it is time for Man United to put their money where their mouth is.
Joe Soriano is the editor of The Trivela Effect and a FanSided Hall of Famer who has covered world football since 2010. He’s led top digital communities like The Real Champs (Real Madrid) and has run sites covering Tottenham, Liverpool, Juventus, and Schalke. He also helped manage NFL Spin Zone and Daily DDT, covering the NFL and pro wrestling.