Bruno Fernandes was forced to compromise on his favourite shirt number upon his Manchester United arrival - but he could now finally be set for his dream jersey.
Fernandes has worn the no.18 shirt at Old Trafford since joining from Sporting in January 2020. He has been United's talisman in that number and despite an underwhelming second full campaign, he still salvaged 10 Premier League goals.
The Portuguese playmaker is set for a prominent role in new boss Erik ten Hag's plans, particularly after the exit of three of United's most creative stars. The Red Devils have already announced the exit of academy graduates Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard ahead of the expiry of the duo's contracts this summer. Meanwhile, Juan Mata has become the latest high-profile star to confirm his exit, with the Spaniard set to also leave on a free transfer.
