Sir Jim Ratcliffe stance on Bruno Fernandes transfer as Man United captain's agent 'meets clubs'

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Manchester United hierarchy are prepared to listen to offers for Bruno Fernandes due to the need to raise funds and cut wages.

There has been talk of the Portuguese playmaker, who has been at the club since January 2020, leaving Old Trafford despite another season where he's been one of the team's better performers. Ratcliffe and co acknowledge that Fernandes is a leading light within the squad.

The Manchester Evening News understands that United will consider offers for all but four players this summer, with Andre Onana, Kobbie Mainoo Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund the only players definitely not up for sale. Now, the need to find money to inject back into the team coupled with the desire to trim the wage bill means that a substantial offer for Fernandes will be considered, according to the Guardian.

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Fernandes' agent Miguel Pinho has reportedly been in discussions with potential suitors, Bayern Munich among them. Barcelona too have been touted as a destination, but their money issues mean they're not seen as a credible option.

The ex-Sporting Lisbon star is one of the rare transfer successes at the club and is looking to extend and improve his deal, but only once he's got certain assurances. Fernandes earns around £220,000 a week, but wants parity with top earners such as Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, reports the Mirror.

Rashford is reportedly paid a basic salary of about £365,000 with Sancho as well as Casemiro in the bracket of around £300,000 a week. Fernandes is aware that his next