Paul Merson labels Man United’s call to hand Bruno Fernandes a new £240k-per-week contract ‘STRANGE’, with the Portuguese star ‘not setting the world alight this season’ – and no guarantee a new manager ‘likes him throwing his hands up in frustration’
Bruno Fernandes put pen to paper on a new four-year deal at Manchester UnitedReports suggest the Portuguese star has doubled his salary at Old TraffordHowever, Paul Merson insists the decision to give him a new deal is ‘strange’Arsenal icon claims Fernandes ‘hasn’t set the world alight’ at United this seasonHe says United shouldn’t give out new deals out until the new manager comes in
Arsenal icon Paul Merson has labelled the decision to give Bruno Fernandes a new four-year contract as ‘strange’, with the Portuguese star reportedly now earning around £240,000 a week.
United announced on Friday that the Portuguese star had committed his long-term future to the club having agreed fresh terms until June 2026, with an option to extend it by a further year.
But while Fernandes has left United chiefs impressed and has been rewarded as such, Merson believes the timing of the new contract is a ‘big call’ given they haven’t decided on who will be taking over from interim boss Ralf Rangnick in the summer.
Paul Merson (right) insists the decision to give Bruno Fernandes (left) a new deal is ‘strange’
Merson also claims that Fernandes ‘hasn’t set the world alight’ at Old Trafford this season, leaving him to question why a new deal has been given.
‘Bruno Fernandes’ contract situation is an interesting one and pretty much sums up where Manchester United are as a club at the moment,’ Merson told Sportskeeda.
‘I’m not saying he’s a bad player by any stretch of the imagination, but how can they give someone a five-year contract…