Man Utd ‘in talks with Bruno Fernandes over bumper new contract and see his and Paul Pogba’s renewals as priority’

MANCHESTER UNITED have made extending Bruno Fernandes' contract a priority, according to reports.

Fernandes, 27, joined United in 2020 and has since become a talisman for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.

He has scored 44 goals in 84 games and his contract expires in 2025, though the club have the option of a further year.

United have been in talks with Fernandes' agent over an extension since July, and getting the Portuguese to put pen to paper is now the priority for the club, along with a new deal for Paul Pogba, reports Fabrizio Romano.

And according to the transfer guru, Fernandes is keen to stay at Old Trafford.

Talks have reportedly been positive so far and the Red Devils are aiming to complete a deal before the end of the year.

There has also been renewed optimism regarding the future of Pogba.

The midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain and he refused to tie his future down to United in the summer.

But it is believed Pogba is more willing to stay following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Despite that, Solskjaer is preparing for the Frenchman's exit and is said to have lined up Youri Tielemans as a potential successor.

Pogba will be free to talk to foreign clubs about a potential move on a free from January onwards, as his current contract expires next summer.

And after landing the likes of Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos and Gini Wijnaldum on frees, PSG may be plotting a similar move for Pogba.

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