Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Manchester United are progressing in talks to keep Bruno Fernandes at Old Trafford, as another reliable journalist has claimed that Yan Diomande is on the list of targets for the Red Devils\u2019 co-owners, INEOS.<\/p>\n
On May 11, TEAMtalk\u2019s transfer insider, Graeme Bailey, reported that Man Utd plan to hand Fernandes a new contract<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fernandes\u2019s<\/a> current deal at Man Utd is until the summer of 2027, with the option to extend it by a further year.<\/p>\n The 31-year-old Portugal international attacking midfielder has been in fine form this season, scoring nine goals and providing 22 assists in 37 matches in all competitions for Man Utd<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sources have told us that \u2018discussions around fresh terms\u2019 for Fernandes have already taken place, with the Portuguese superstar \u2018more than open to finishing his career at Old Trafford\u2019.<\/p>\n Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has now reported that Man Utd are \u201cgoing strong\u201d to convince Fernandes to sign a new contract.<\/p>\n Man Utd in talks over new Bruno Fernandes contract<\/p>\n Romano said on his YouTube channel<\/a>: \u201c<\/strong>What I can tell you is that, according to my information, behind the scenes, movements have already started for Bruno Fernandes to stay at Manchester United.<\/p>\n \u201cThis summer, with Man Utd, from what I understand, prepared to make efforts to keep Bruno.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, contacts are ongoing.<\/p>\n \u201cManchester United want to continue with Bruno Fernandes.<\/p>\n \u201cI would say, obviously, fantastic season, with 30-goal contributions, 21 assists in a single Premier League, more than Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry, making history in a single Premier League season for Premier League football.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd now, Man Utd want to avoid temptations around Europe, temptations from Saudi, where they wanted Bruno, three, two and one year ago, so, always obsessed with Bruno Fernandes, but my understanding is that Man Utd have started the conversations behind the scenes to keep Bruno Fernandes, and to make sure Bruno Fernandes is going to continue at the club.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a desire of the ownership, it\u2019s a desire of the management, it\u2019s a desire of the coach, it\u2019s the desire of the technical staff, it\u2019s the desire of the team-mates \u2013 they are all very happy with Bruno as one of the leaders of this dressing room.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd, so, for sure, Man Utd going strong, making efforts to keep Bruno Fernandes.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, work in progress on this one.\u201d<\/p>\n DON\u2019T MISS: NEW Marcus Rashford \u2018talks this week\u2019 after Man Utd \u2018tell\u2019 Barcelona FINAL decision<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Man Utd keen on Yan Diomande<\/strong><\/p>\n Our transfer insider, Graeme Bailey, reported way back on December 31, 2025, that Man Utd want to sign Yan Diomande<\/a>.<\/p>\n Diomande<\/a> has emerged as one of the best young wingers in Europe, with Liverpool among the clubs keen on a 2026 summer deal for the RB Leipzig star.<\/p>\n Sources have told us that RB Leipzig want to keep Diomande and value the Ivory Coast international winger at \u20ac100million (\u00a386.2m, $116.4m).<\/p>\n Transfer journalist Ben Jacobs has reported that Diomande still remains on Man Utd\u2019s radar and has outlined the threat that the Red Devils\u2019 co-owners, INEOS, face from Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n