Bruno Fernandes has signed a new contract with Manchester United until 2026, with the option of an additional year on Friday.
Fernandes, 27, has scored 49 goals and created another 39 in 117 games since joining in a £67.6million move from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020 and is widely considered to be United's most effective signing since Robin van Persie in 2012.
Fernandes and his representatives, Miguel Pinho and Rui Guimaraes, were with Fernandes in Manchester on Thursday.
Fernandes said: “From the moment that I joined Manchester United I have had a special relationship with the club and our amazing fans. I grew up watching this team, dreaming of getting the chance to play here one day. That dream is now a reality and an honour. "Even after two years, it still feels amazing to step out at Old Trafford, to hear the fans sing my song and to score in front of the Stretford End. It is a true privilege to wear this shirt and to fight for our incredible club. “There is so much more that I want to achieve here, and I know that is the same for the rest of the squad and staff. More than anything, we want to give the fans the success that they deserve. We have shared some great moments over the last years, but the best is yet to come from myself and this team.”
Rangnick said in January he believes Fernandes' best position on the pitch is as a central midfielder.
"I think for him, it’s better than being pinned to a no.10 position because he can then make himself available in different areas of the pitch, not only in the centre," the German said.
"For me, he’s not a wing player, but I think in this position, he can find the spaces himself, he can sniff the moments in which areas we have to play the ball for him, and this position as an 8 is almost perfect for him.
