The option to extend Bruno's contract was included in the new four-year contract he signed with Manchester United.
The initial five and a half year deal that he signed when he moved from Sporting Lisbon was for five and a half years with the option of a further 12 months, but he has now signed an improved contract.
From the moment I joined Manchester United, I had a special relationship with the club and its fans. I dreamed of playing for this team one day.
That dream is a reality and an honor.
Even after two years, it still feels great to score in front of the Stretford End and hear the fans sing my song. It is a privilege to wear this shirt and fight for our club.
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I know that the rest of the squad and staff share the same desire to achieve more here. We want to give the fans the success they deserve.
We have shared some great moments over the last few years, but the best is yet to come from myself and this team.
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John Murtough said that everyone is aware of Bruno's importance to Manchester United. His goals and assists record is amazing and he has performed consistently since he joined the club.
Bruno's work-rate, dedication and fantastic attitude are exactly what we want from a Manchester United player. He is the ultimate professional with many fantastic attributes to drive the high standards required to play for this great club.
Bruno is determined to deliver sustained success on the pitch to get us back to challenging for titles.
The player won the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year twice and was the club's top player for 18 months.
Since moving to United, Fernandes has scored 49 goals and made 118 appearances.
He scored two goals for Portugal in a 2-0 win over North Macedonia in the play-off for a spot in the World Cup.
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It's not a priority for Manchester United to tie down Bruno Fernandes on a new contract with improved terms.
The player had three years to run with the option of a further 12 months, and the development of his status in the squad was solely based on the financial reward he would get for his influence under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
It will be one less thing to tick off on the long to-do list. With the identity of the next permanent manager still unknown, the timing is odd, given the many big question marks around the squad and the fact that the new contract would reflect that.
While progress is being made on the managerial front, United need to have more certainty over the make-up of the team.
The recruitment group accepts that the attack and the center of the park need surgery, and that the right forward and anchor is needed.
In the summer, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard, Edinson Cavani, and Paul Pogba may leave. The England international has been below par, but he can point to being played through injury as a semi-defence.
What happens to Anthony Martial and Donny van de Beek? Is it Dean Henderson, Eric Bailly, and Nemanja Matic?
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There are a number of deals that are due to expire next summer.
The Fernandes development is held up against the larger scheme of things.
After a second-place finish in the Premier League last season, Manchester United's form deteriorated so much that Ole Solskjaer lost his job.
The man United turned to when they needed a talismanic display and top attacking returns was immediately made to their liking by the arrival of Fernandes.
With the team's overall dip this season, Fernandes has, arguably, continued to perform with 15 goal involvements in the premier league, and creating a league-high 66 chances from open play.
The only two people who have scored more goals and provided more assists are the two people who have done it at United. The player has made more touches and passes in the final third than any other player at the club and regained possession in the final third 23 times.
Is the team affected by the dip or is it the other way around? A new five-year contract suggests the hierarchy agrees with the fact that his returns remain impressive during a troubled season.
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