Report: Man Utd demands B费 take pay cut to renew! Galatasaray €65M poach, behind-the-scenes truth revealed

For the past month, rumors about Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes moving to Turkish champions Galatasaray have emerged repeatedly. According to Turkish media, Galatasaray is keen to sign the 31-year-old Portuguese star and is ready to fulfill his wage requirements!

According to Turkish media "HT Spor" and "Fanatik", B费 and his agent have been informed that Galatasaray plans to initiate negotiations with the player and Manchester United in the coming days. The United captain's contract has less than a year left, and the club has the option to extend it by another year.

However, it is reportedly stated that B费's contract includes a €65 million (£56 million) release clause, effective this summer, which can be triggered by any club outside England.

To attract B费, Galatasaray is willing to offer an annual salary of €20 million, equivalent to €400,000 per week, which is higher than B费's current £300,000 weekly wage at Manchester United. As Turkish champions, Galatasaray have Champions League qualification, which they consider an advantage over the Saudi Professional League.

B费 naturally prefers to stay at Manchester United, but his agent had originally expected to reach a renewal agreement with the club this summer. However, negotiations have stalled because Sir Jim Ratcliffe's management team has proposed that B费 needs to take a pay cut due to his age.

The agent believes that B费's consistent performances justify a salary increase, so he has rejected Manchester United's proposal for a pay reduction.

Due to the lack of agreement, Manchester United currently has no plans to offer B费 a new contract, but the situation may change after the new season begins. B费's agent will also use the usual transfer rumors to pressure the club, and ultimately the Portuguese ironman will surely renew without a pay cut. According to previous rumors, the agent is seeking a weekly wage of £400,000 for B费, a significant increase from the current £300,000.

Former Manchester United scout Mick Brown told "Football Insider" that Manchester United will not accept any offers for B费, whether from Turkey, elsewhere in Europe, or Saudi Arabia, and the club believes B费 will not consider leaving his current contract, as he remains crucial to Carrick's plans for next season.

Both parties are actually eager to reach an agreement on a new contract, keeping B费 at Old Trafford. Brown said: "Bruno (Fernandes) is an indispensable part of Carrick's plan. He will return to Manchester United before the season starts, and no matter how interested other clubs are, he will continue to play a key role in the team's plans."

Brown added: "Manchester United have negotiated over B费's new contract. From what I know, their attitude is very positive, and it seems everyone is working towards the same goal. The Red Devils want B费 to stay, and B费 is willing to stay. The team has entered the Champions League, and they want to continue to make progress."

Regarding whether Manchester United should renew B费's contract with a raise, Brown analyzed: "Considering his importance to the team, keeping him and having him sign a new contract is the best way to handle this situation. Last season he showed his significance under Carrick, and the relationship between the manager and the player seems very harmonious, so they want to continue working together. Moreover, renewing will also eliminate speculation about other clubs trying to sign him, avoiding distractions for the team."