He came close to leaving United last summer, but rejected the chance to join the Saudi Pro League. He also knows United bosses are desperate for him not to leave. But club chiefs will still have to offer Fernandes a deal in the region of £400,000-a-week, making him the highest-paid player. ‌Fernandes knows his value to United - and wants to maximise it. ‌But with Casemiro poised to leave in the summer, United will be getting rid of someone on £400,000-a-week, making them more flexible financially.

Source: Daily Mirror January 26, 2026 14:33 UTC