Bruno Fernandes reveals what he told Manchester United before extending his contract

Bruno Fernandes recently extended his contract with Manchester United.

The United captain signed a new deal with the club last week, to extend his stay at Old Trafford until 2027,  with the option of a further year.

Before extending his contract, Bruno Fernandes has revealed he urged Manchester United’s new hierarchy to at least make a statement in the summer transfer window.

United have indeed kept to their words, with the signings of Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui to bolster the squad.

Bruno Fernandes indeed believes that the club have shown they mean business this season.

“The club knew that I want to compete with the best teams. They knew that we needed to improve the team. And I think that we’re doing that,” Bruno Fernandes told United’s official website.

“Obviously, I said to them: ‘I don’t need you to promise me that we’re going to win the league.’ Because no-one can promise that.

“But at least that we will have a team to compete and be competitive through the season, to try to achieve silverware and to compete in the highest levels.

“I think the club is doing that. It’s trying to bring people in to get more players with quality in the team; to get more competitive, [so everyone is] fighting for your place.

“But my first choice was always to stay at the club. It was not even demands, but the things that I wanted to see: the club going forward, [so] I could see a future on that.

“To be honest, I look now and I see that the club is making an effort for that.”