According to Sky Sports, Bruno Fernandes has rejected a second contract offer from Manchester United, with his current deal set to expire at the end of this season.

United made their first offer during the initial stages of contract renewal talks this summer, but Fernandes rejected it at the time. The club has an option to extend the 32-year-old captain's contract by another year. This would not only keep him at Old Trafford but also prevent him from negotiating a potential free transfer with overseas clubs as early as January next year.

Further discussions between the two parties are expected to continue, with Manchester United making it clear that they strongly want their captain to stay.

Meanwhile, Pochettino is expected to officially take charge as Manchester United's new head coach this Friday. Fernandes previously revealed that he came close to joining Pochettino at Tottenham back in 2019, when the Argentine was still managing Spurs.

Although the move was blocked by Sporting CP at the time, seven years later, the two could finally reunite at Old Trafford.