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Bruno Fernandes revealed the desire to win his first trophy at Manchester United was instrumental in his decision to sign a new long-term contract with the club.
The Portugal international put pen to paper on a fresh deal earlier this month – reportedly worth £240,000 a week – that will keep him at Old Trafford until at least 2026.
Fernandes has been a key figure for the Red Devils since his move from Sporting CP in January 2020, scoring 49 goals and assisting a further 39 in 118 appearances across all competitions.
In fact, his 88 direct goal involvements during that period have only been bettered by five players in Europe’s top five leagues.
Nevertheless, the 27-year-old is still seeking his first trophy with United, who reached last season’s Europa League final and a further three semi-finals during his time at the club.
Securing Champions League qualification is the sole priority of this season, with Ralf Rangnick’s side seventh in the Premier League and three points behind Tottenham in fourth.
But Fernandes is confident that happier times lie ahead at Old Trafford.
“What I’ve been told – the way they convinced me to stay for a longer period – [they] make me feel that the future can be brighter,” he told Football Focus.
“Obviously, the individual stats are always good, but I still don’t win a trophy with the club. We reached one final; we reached many semi-finals, but still no trophy.
“For me, it’s more important that we get this trophy. For every player, you want your individual trophies; you want to have that kind of award.
“But at the end of the day, you want to win with your team-mates, with your club, with your fans.
“I’m still not happy; that’s why I want to stay at United and try to be happy in the next few years.”
