Man Utd in contract talks with Fernandes as Galatasaray dangle £17m-a-year offer and Rodri arrives in Barcelona
United are negotiating a new deal with their captain, who has a year left on his contract and has been offered a huge salary by the Turkish club. Across the city, Rodri has arrived in Barcelona for his medical.
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Manchester United are in contract negotiations with Bruno Fernandes after Galatasaray offered the captain a £17.1 million-a-year salary, according to the Mirror.
Fernandes has one year remaining on his current deal, with United able to extend it by a further year. The club moved quickly to open talks after the Turkish side tabled their offer, recognising the risk of losing their most important player.
The Galatasaray approach adds urgency to discussions that had previously been progressing slowly. Fernandes had been the subject of speculation earlier in the window linking him with a move away, but he agreed to extend his stay after conversations with Michael Carrick.
What about Rodri?
Across the city, Rodri has arrived in Barcelona ahead of completing his £65 million move. The Spain captain is scheduled for his medical on Tuesday and is ready to sign a four-year contract.
His departure ends a seven-season spell at City in which he made 298 appearances and won the 2024 Ballon d'Or. City are pushing to finalise a deal for Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi (valued at £85.6 million) as his replacement and have not given up hope of also signing Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez before the September 1 deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Bruno Fernandes leaving Manchester United?
- Manchester United are currently in negotiations with Bruno Fernandes over a new contract, despite reported interest and a lucrative offer from Turkish side Galatasaray.
- Who are Manchester United signing this summer?
- United have spent around £85m on Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos. They were interested in Barcelona's Gavi, but the midfielder has opted to stay in Spain.
- Where is Manchester City's Rodri transferring to?
- Rodri has travelled to Spain to undergo a medical and finalise a transfer to Barcelona, after Manchester City reportedly rejected a £34m bid from Real Madrid.