Manchester United may renew Bruno Fernandes' contract, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe willing to offer £400,000! Only one rival for season's best award.

Manchester United flew to Dublin, Ireland for training on Monday. Captain Bruno Fernandes was named both Premier League Player of the Month and club Player of the Month for March, scoring 2 goals and providing 4 assists in 4 matches last month. Bruno posed with both trophies; the club's website joked that his cabinet is overflowing with individual awards.

Bruno's Premier League Player of the Month awards now match his former United teammate Cristiano Ronaldo's tally of 6, just one behind the record of 7 held by Harry Kane, Sergio Agüero, and Mohamed Salah. Additionally, Bruno's 16 assists this season have broken David Beckham's club record of 15 league assists in the 1999/2000 season.

In the final 6 matches, Bruno has a chance to surpass the Premier League record of 20 assists jointly held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. He is also considered a favorite for Premier League Player of the Season, with the winner announced in late May. BBC reports that Bruno's only rival is Arsenal's Declan Rice.

Bruno has participated in 28 Premier League matches, scoring 8 goals and providing 16 assists. His assist tally leads the league by a wide margin, at least double that of others; his goal count ranks fifth among midfielders. In comparison, Rice's credentials include Arsenal's near-certain title win, with 4 goals and 7 assists personally.

This summer, United plans to sign one or two new midfielders to build a title-contending team. The 31-year-old Bruno has one year left on his contract plus a one-year extension option, but a €65 million release clause allows foreign clubs to sign the Portuguese international without negotiating with United.

Bruno's age makes the clause somewhat expensive, yet United fears a club might pay to take their captain. Especially since his performances have been outstanding under interim manager Michael Carrick. The Daily Mirror reports United will hold a meeting before season end to discuss Bruno's future, considering a further pay rise to keep him with the team's top salary.

Bruno's current weekly wage is £225,000, which could rise to £300,000 if United return to the Champions League next season. Sir Jim Ratcliffe is willing to increase Bruno's salary further, with incentive clauses potentially reaching £400,000! High-earners like Casemiro, Jadon Sancho, and Marcus Rashford are expected to leave this summer, freeing over £1.25 million per week in wages.

The British media reports: Bruno will not seek any guarantees about United's summer transfers before deciding his future. United owner Ratcliffe and other executives now wish to retain him and extend his contract. United has communicated to his agent willingness to offer a new, more lucrative deal with a weekly wage up to £400,000.

Bruno will turn 32 in September. He knows his next contract will be his last major career deal and could determine his chance to win a league title for the first time. He wants assurance that United's future aligns with his ambitions.

Whether the team returns to the Champions League and whether Carrick becomes permanent manager are also factors Bruno considers. Reports say Bruno is impressed with Carrick's interim tenure and has a good relationship with him.

Bruno intends to wait until after the season to decide his next move. Club management hopes for talks before the World Cup, but Bruno is less urgent, willing to wait until after playing for Portugal in the USA-Mexico-Canada World Cup.