Bruno Fernandes is back in the transfer conversation, with Juventus said to have made contact while Manchester United keep saying they want him to stay. The key point is still the contract: Fernandes is in the final 12 months of a three-year deal signed in 2024, with United holding an option to extend it by one season. Any club outside England can also trigger a £56 million release clause.

United still control the position

United’s public stance is fairly clear. Omar Berrada said, “We'd like him to stay, of course we do. He's had a great season on the pitch. But more importantly, he's shown to everybody that he is a great leader; people don't see what he does outside of the pitch. He understands the values of the club really well, and I think we've seen him help a lot of the younger signings.” Michael Carrick also said, “I've got no reason to think otherwise. We've loved what he's done, and he loves being here, I think you can see that. He wanted to stay on every single game because he's enjoying his football, which is fantastic.”

That is a pretty strong signal from the club, and it sits alongside a season that has been good enough to keep Fernandes central to the rebuild. United finished 3rd in the 2025 Premier League table with 71 points, and their last five league matches brought 11 points from 15.

The fee picture is still messy

The numbers in circulation do not line up neatly. One report says United are asking for around £64m, while CaughtOffside says Juventus would struggle if the asking price is in the €50m-€75m range. The same reporting also says Juventus have made contact, but that is still a long way from a bid.

There is some uncertainty around how different outlets are describing the contract too. One says Fernandes is in the final 12 months of his 2024 deal, while another puts him into the final year of his United contract. Either way, the basic reality is the same, United have leverage, and the player has not been shown to be pushing for the exit.

Juventus finished 6th in Serie A with 69 points and scored 61 league goals. Their recent form, DWDLW, does little to suggest a settled, free-scoring side, so the interest makes sense. Whether they can actually turn contact into a deal is another matter, because the contract terms still favour United and the club are saying they want their captain to stay.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 3 outlets. How we work →