PL side demanding Earth-shattering fee to part with magical playmaker United are crazy for – Telegraph

Manchester United are desperate to keep hold of Bruno Fernandes for the foreseeable future. This is why INEOS are ready to smash their wage structure in order to convince their record-breaking superstar to stay for another four years. The 31-year-old‘s current deal is valid until next year, and even though the Red Devils have the option of triggering a one-year extension, they would prefer to see the club captain put pen-to-paper on a new deal. There is a general consensus that with the 20-time English league champions heading in the right direction under Michael Carrick, the Portugal international will rebuff interest from across Europe and Saudi Arabia to stay at the Theatre of Dreams. INEOS need to find the right successor for Bruno Fernandes However, the co-owners will be well aware of the fact that the time is drawing near for the club to find a successor for the best player in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era. CaughtOffside have claimed that Morgan Gibbs-White is on United’s radar following his impressive season for Nottingham Forest last time out. “Arsenal and Manchester United could face a major challenge if they decide to push seriously for Morgan Gibbs-White this summer, with Nottingham Forest determined to keep hold of one of their most important players.” The Englishman netted 18 times across all competitions while also registering seven assists, and his eye for goal and ability to create moments of magic have wowed scouts. Morgan Gibbs-White fits the bill, but his price remains a sticking point Arsenal are also lurking, but it will not be an easy deal to crack. The Telegraph have claimed that Forest will be demanding a record fee to let the former Wolverhampton Wanderers ace leave. “Anderson’s team-mate Morgan Gibbs-White is also the subject of high-profile interest, following a superb season, but Forest do not want to sell him and would demand close to the fee they have put on Anderson’s head.” The Manchester City target could fetch close to £125 million, a price United refused to match despite their concrete interest. So it makes it highly unlikely that INEOS will stump up a similar amount for Morgan Gibbs-White this summer. If he does not agree a contract extension with Forest, United could revisit their interest the following summer. Feature image Clive Brunskill via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Ayantan Chowdhury After failing to become a professional footballer, Ayantan switched to the next best thing: writing about the greatest football club in the world. He has extensive sports journalism experience, having worked for over 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25