Bruno Fernandes Breaks Premier League Assist Record

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Bruno Fernandes Breaks Premier League Assist Record
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  1. Bruno Fernandes broke the Premier League record for most assists in a single season last season; Reports have claimed Turkish side Galatasaray are ready to bid for the 31-year-old, who has entered the final year of his contract

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    BBC Sport

    Fernandes recorded a Premier League record 21 assists last season and is favourite to be crowned PFA Player of the Year for 2025-26 in Manchester next week.

  2. Manchester United have opened contract talks with Bruno Fernandes and insist he is not for sale at any price amid interest from Turkish giants Galatasaray.

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    Sky Sports

    Monday 17 August 2026 16:13, UK Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is not for sale at any price despite interest from Galatasaray.

    ESPN

    Transfer rumors, news: Galatasaray offer Bruno Fernandes double his salary Galatasaray have stepped up their pursuit of Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes. Transfer Talk has the latest.

    BBC Sport

    Published Manchester United intend to reject any offer for Bruno Fernandes before next month's transfer deadline.

  3. The £57m release clause for foreign clubs in his contract has now expired. In December, Fernandes revealed he had been "hurt" when United told him last summer he was free to accept a big-money offer to join Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, who were ready to pay £100m as a transfer fee.

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    BBC Sport

    Although last summer they told Fernandes it was his call whether to accept the mammoth offer put to him by Saudi Pro-League outfit Al-Hilal, with the Portuguese later admitting he felt "hurt" by that stance, this time around United have made their position clear.

    Yahoo Sports

    Fernandes had felt "hurt" last summer when United told him that they would not stand in his way if he decided to accept a sizeable offer from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.

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  1. 01 Sky Sports

    Reports have claimed the Turkish side are ready to bid for the 31-year-old, who has entered the final year of his contract, but United also have an option to extend by a further year.

  2. 02 BBC Sport

    BBC Sport was told last week that Turkish club Galatasaray, plus Italian giants Juventus and AC Milan, were considering whether to test United's resolve to keep their captain.

  3. 03 Yahoo Sports

    Standard Sport understands that United are determined to keep hold of their influential captain this summer and have held preliminary talks over a new deal.

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