‘Final stages’ – Man Utd ‘getting closer to extending’ player’s contract

According to reports, Bruno Fernandes is ‘getting closer’ to extending his contract at Man Utd following a ‘breakthrough in negotiations’.

The midfielder finally completed his move to Manchester United during the January transfer window in 2020.

The Red Devils paid a fee that could rise to £67m to bring him to the Premier League.

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Fernandes’ form has dipped this season but on the whole, his switch to Man Utd has been a successful one.

He has grabbed 49 goals and 39 assists from his 117 outings across all competitions for the English side.

Man Utd have been in discussions with Fernandes over a new contract for the past few months.

Fabrizio Romano has now revealed via Twitter that they are ‘getting closer’ to extending his deal.

There was a ‘breakthrough in negotiations’ last week and talks are now at the ‘final stages’.

Romano adds that Man Utd are eager for Fernandes to be a ‘key player for the future’.

Elsewhere, David James has claimed that Man Utd forward Marcus Rashford would be a “valuable asset to Liverpool”:

“There is so much history. Paul Ince, who played for both, went to Liverpool via Inter Milan from Manchester United. Marcus Rashford, age-wise, he’s young enough now that if he had to move somewhere else before going to Liverpool, in some kind of long-term plan, then it could happen.

“However, because of the age he is now, now would be the time to get him. Marcus Rashford is a tremendously underused resource with Manchester United. I don’t train with him so I only see what I see on the pitch, but he’s a player I would play down the middle rather than playing out wide.”

James added: “I just think he’s got all the attributes to be a false-nine,