Man Utd Reject Galatasaray Bid for Fernandes

Manchester United are engaged in contract discussions with captain Bruno Fernandes, rejecting a significant transfer offer from Turkish champions Galatasaray and affirming the midfielder is not for sale. The package proposed by Galatasaray included a transfer fee of £50 million and a four-year contract that would have roughly doubled the Portugal international's current salary, according to multiple reports.

The interest from Istanbul emerged after a £65 million release clause in Fernandes's contract expired last month. Galatasaray president Dursun Ozbek is driving the pursuit, with the club prepared to offer Fernandes approximately £21 million net per season plus a £4 million signing bonus. This represents a major increase from his current terms at Old Trafford, where he earns around £200,000 per week.

Manchester United's stance is firm, however. Officials have communicated that their captain is unavailable at any price this summer. The club’s position has strengthened since last year, when they were understood to be open to selling Fernandes for the right fee. At that time, he was the subject of a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, which he ultimately rejected...