Bruno Fernandes faces huge Galatasaray temptation as Man Utd reject stunning double-pay offer for captain

Galatasaray are preparing a major move for Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, with the Turkish champions reportedly ready to offer the Portugal international a substantial salary increase in an attempt to tempt him away from Old Trafford.Fernandes has attracted interest from several clubs this summer, including Galatasaray, Atlético Madrid, Juventus and AC Milan, while Saudi Pro League clubs have also maintained an interest in the 31-year-old. United, however, remain adamant that their captain is not for sale.According to the Daily Mail, Galatasaray are understood to be considering an offer of £42.7 million for Fernandes, while The Telegraph reports that club president Dursun Özbek is prepared to make an enormous salary proposal as part of the attempt to bring him to Istanbul.The reported offer would be worth around €21 million ($24.5 million) per year, or approximately €84 million ($98 million) across four years, based on the figures reported. The proposed annual salary would represent roughly double Fernandes' current earnings at United, with Turkey's tax system also meaning the Portuguese midfielder could take home substantially more.The proposed package could include performance-related bonuses, with reports indicating payments of around €1.5 million ($1.7 million) for each league title, up to a maximum of €6 million ($7 million). Further bonuses could reportedly be triggered if Fernandes finishes as the league's leading assister, while Champions League qualification and progression could also add to the package.No formal offer has yet been received, however, and United's position remains unchanged.The Daily Mail reports that United consider Fernandes unavailable at any price, while his contract has one year remaining with an option for a further season. A €67 million ($77.5 million) release clause for foreign clubs also expired last month, meaning any potential deal would now have to be negotiated directly with United.The interest from Galatasaray comes after Fernandes turned down a huge proposal from Al-Hilal last summer. The Saudi club were reportedly prepared to pay around €117 million ($135 million) to sign him, but Fernandes chose to remain at Manchester United because of his desire to win major honours at Old Trafford.The midfielder has since reinforced that position himself. Speaking to Sky Sports earlier this summer, Fernandes said: "It's not a question of loyalty. I could have gone two years ago, I could have gone three years ago, I could have gone last season, but I really like to be here.""I think that being successful at this club is something that I can never get at another club. The joy and everything I get, the day I get what I want from this club, I don't think I will get that from any other club in the world."Fernandes added: "I won the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup (but) what this club wants, what these fans want and what I want, myself and the team, we haven't got that yet. Until my contract expires, I'm going to try."His importance to United was underlined by his form last season, when he recorded a Premier League-record 21 assists and emerged as a favourite for the 2025-26 PFA Player of the Year award.United had planned to open talks over a new contract earlier this year, with the Daily Mail reporting that discussions remain at a preliminary stage. That situation has given interested clubs hope that Fernandes' future could still be tested, but United's current stance leaves Galatasaray with a significant obstacle.For Fernandes, the choice remains tied to the ambition he has repeatedly expressed: whether the chance to earn considerably more elsewhere can outweigh his determination to eventually lead Manchester United back to the Premier League title.

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