Man United set to rival Tottenham for £52m West Ham star who could replace Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes is out of contract at the end of next season and is yet to sign an extension.
Man United captain Bruno Fernandes had yet another huge impact during the Red Devils’ 2-1 win against Crystal Palace on Sunday. He scored a penalty in the 57th minute to equalise, before he provided the assist for Benjamin Sesko’s winning goal just 12 minutes later.
Michael Carrick will no doubt want to keep Fernandes around if he does become the permanent Man United boss, but seeing as the 31-year-old’s contract is due to expire at the end of next season, United have a big decision to make.
To avoid letting him leave for free, Man United should either extend his contract or sell him in the summer and invest the funds in a replacement. United have been linked to a West Ham star who could replace him.
Man United set to rival Spurs for Bowen
West Ham are a side in trouble at the moment. They are currently 18th in the Premier League table, and in the relegation zone with just 10 matches left to play. If they are relegated, some of their top players may want to leave in the summer to stay in the Premier League, and one of those is Jarrod Bowen.
Bowen is one of the best midfielders in the Premier League, so he will no doubt be in demand if the Hammers suffer relegation. According to TeamTalk, Man United are monitoring Bowen’s situation at West Ham, and could make a move for the England international should the Hammers go down.
The report says United would likely have to battle Tottenham for Bowen’s signature, but given Man United will most likely have Champions League football next season, it shouldn’t be too much of a competition.
It is understood that West Ham would demand at least £52m for Bowen in the summer, which is a reasonable price for a proven Premier League star. He could come in and replace Fernandes. This season, Bowen has made 28 Premier League appearances, scoring eight goals and providing four assists.
Man United also monitoring Everton star
Bowen isn’t the only proven Premier League star that Man United could replace Fernandes with, as it is understood that the Red Devils are also very keen on Everton attacker Iliman Ndiaye, who is likely to be even more expensive than Bowen.
Reports last week said that Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham are also named as interested in Ndiaye, but Man United seem to be in pole position to sign him as things stand, which would be a major coup for those at Old Trafford. He has been at Everton for the last two years, after joining from French side Marseille in 2024.
This season, Ndiaye has made 22 Premier League appearances, scoring five goals, and providing two assists; He also won the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal during the Winter too.