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Daily Mirror
an hour ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Bruno Fernandes given shock verdict despite Man Utd's worst-ever season
Bruno Fernandes was the only shining light in a dark season for Ruben Amorim's side, one which saw Manchester United finish the campaign down in 15th place Bruno Fernandes has been recognised by his fellow professionals – despite Manchester United's worst-ever Premier League campaign. United skipper Fernandes was the only shining light in a dark season for Ruben Amorim's side, one which saw them finish the campaign down in 15th place. The Red Devils lost 18 of their 38 Premier League games and failed to secure European football for only the second time in 35 years, after losing the Europa League final 1-0 to Tottenham. Despite such a shocking season, Fernandes has been honoured by his fellow professionals, with the 30-year-old making the six-man shortlist for the PFA Players' Player of the Year award. Fernandes is up against Liverpool duo Mo Salah and Alexis MacAllister, as well as Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice and Chelsea forward Cole Palmer. United skipper Fernandes scored eight goals in 36 league appearances last season and 19 in all competitions. The award will be presented at a ceremony in Manchester on August 19. The last time a United player won the accolade was Wayne Rooney in 2010, with Manchester City and England forward Phil Foden the current holder. Fernandes considered leaving United this summer, after being approached by Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal over a move that would have trebled his current £300,000-a-week salary. But after discussing the potential move with his wife, Ana Pinho, Fernandes decided to reject the lucrative proposal and commit his future to United. "The president of Al Hilal called me a month ago to ask about the possibility of me moving there," said Fernandes. "I had to wait a while to think about the future. As I've always said, I would be willing to do it if United thought it was best to move on. I spoke with the coach, Ruben Amorim, who really tried to talk me out of it. " Manchester United said they didn't want to sell me. They said if I wanted to go I could, but they didn't need the money. From my side, it was a very ambitious proposal, the president was a fantastic person. I never talked about the money, it ended up coming up later, with my agent. "I had to make the decision as a family and understand what I wanted for my future. That was the question my wife asked, what my professional goals would be. At no point did she say yes or no, she always supported me and put my professional side first. "It was an easy move, even at a family level. I had Ruben Neves, Joao Cancelo. My children are used to playing with theirs. But I simply want to stay at the highest level, playing in the big competitions, because I still feel capable of that. "I want to continue to be happy and do what I love most. I'm still very passionate about this sport. It's my way of seeing football and I'm happy with my decision."
News18
15 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
Mohamed Salah Tops PFA Player of the Year Nominations After Stellar Season
The 33-year-old played a crucial role in Liverpool's Premier League title victory last season, contributing 29 goals and 18 assists. The Egyptian star was voted Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association, securing nearly 90 percent of the votes—the largest winning margin this century—and is a strong favourite to win the PFA award. The Egyptian King is looking to claim his third crown 👑Mo Salah could become the first three-time PFA Players' Player of the Year. The Liverpool star's record-breaking season sees him voted into the Top Six.🫡 #PFAawards — PFA (@PFA) June 20, 2025 Salah is joined on the shortlist by his Liverpool teammate Alexis Mac Allister, Arsenal's Declan Rice, Chelsea's Cole Palmer, Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, and Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes. Palmer, who won the PFA Young Player of the Year award for the 2023-24 season, was a surprising inclusion on the list given his struggles with Chelsea last season. Rice excelled in midfield for Arsenal, achieving a career-high nine goals and providing 10 assists in 52 appearances across all competitions. Fernandes was one of the few bright spots in Manchester United's worst top-flight campaign since 1973-74, with eight league goals and 10 assists. This year's awards ceremony will take place in Manchester on August 19.
Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Ruben Amorim growing impatient and wants Man Utd transfers completed urgently
Man Utd's only signing of the summer so far is Matheus Cunha, with boss Ruben Amorim wanting new arrivals on board in time for the summer tour of the US in four weeks' time Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim wants his new signings on board for the club's pre-season tour of the USA in four weeks' time. United have been slow to recruit this summer, with £62.5million winger Matheus Cunha from Wolves their only signing so far, despite the need for a radical overhaul of Amorim's squad. Targets for United include Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike and Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres, who played under Amorim there. Amorim is impatient for the new signings to be on the plane for United's three-game tour of the States, which sees them face West Ham, Bournemouth and Everton in the Premier Leahue Summer Series. The United boss sees the tour as the ideal environment in which new signings can fully integrate with the squad, as well as enabling them to adapt to the team's system, so they can hit the ground running when the new season starts. Amorim also wants United to offload players he does not want as quickly as possible, chiefly Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho and Antony. None feature in Amorim's future plans and must be sold to help raise funds to reinvest in new signings. But United are finding it difficult to attract buyers for their outcasts, primarily because of the high wage demands of the players concerned, as well as their poor form last season, which has left clubs unwilling to meet their market valuations. Rashford wants a move to Barcelona, but there has been little progress on that front, while Napoli have expressed interest in Sancho and Garnacho, but want to pay significantly less that United are demanding. The transfer window opened from June 1 to 10, to allow teams to recruit in time for the Club World Cup, and reopened on Monday, closing on September 1. Despite United enduring their worst-ever Premier League campaign last season, finishing in 15 th place, Bruno Fernandes has been shortlisted for the PFA Players' Player of the Year award. Fernandes is up against Liverpool duo Mo Salah and Alexis MacAllister, as well as Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice and Chelsea forward Cole Palmer. United skipper Fernandes scored eight goals in 36 league appearances last season and 19 in all competitions. The award will be presented at a ceremony in Manchester on August 19. The last time a United player won the accolade was Wayne Rooney in 2010, with Manchester City and England forward Phil Foden the current holder.
Straits Times
15 hours ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Liverpool's Salah, Mac Allister among six nominees for PFA Players' Player of the Year
Soccer Football - Premier League - Liverpool Victory Parade - Liverpool, Britain - May 26, 2025 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah reacts during the Victory Parade after winning the Premier League REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Liverpool's Salah, Mac Allister among six nominees for PFA Players' Player of the Year Premier League 2024-25 top scorer Mohamed Salah has been nominated for the Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year award, along with Liverpool teammate Alexis Mac Allister. Newcastle United's Alexander Isak, Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, Arsenal's Declan Rice and Chelsea's Cole Palmer were the other four to be voted into the list by their peers, PFA said in a social media post on Friday. Salah scored 29 goals and provided 18 assists to equal the record of 47 goal involvements in a Premier League season, matching Andrew Cole and Alan Shearer who achieved the feat when each team played 42 matches in a campaign, which was reduced to 38 from 1995-96. The Egypt international played a crucial key as Liverpool won the league, finishing 10 points ahead of second-placed Arsenal. Isak was second in the scoring charts with 23 goals as he spearheaded Newcastle's efforts to qualify for the Champions League with a top-five finish. Palmer scored 15 goals and provided eight assists as Chelsea finished fourth. The winners of this year's PFA awards will be honoured at a ceremony in Manchester on August 19. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Daily Mirror
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
PFA Player of the Year shortlist confirmed with Liverpool fans fuming at snub
Liverpool enjoyed a stunning season in the Premier League by winning the Premier League title but fans are confused at the fact that one of their top stars is not in contention for a top PFA award Mohamed Salah and Alexis Mac Allister are in the running for the PFA Players' Player of the Year award after stellar seasons - but Liverpool fans have been left baffled by Virgil van Dijk's omission. Salah and Mac Allister are two of the six players in contention to land the award after helping the Reds win the Premier League title. Bruno Fernandes, Alexander Isak, Cole Palmer and Declan Rice are the other four players who have been nominated for the prize, which will be handed out in August. Social media has been rife with reaction to the confirmation of the shortlist, which was confirmed on Friday morning. And some Liverpool fans were quick to express their surprise that Van Dijk has been snubbed from the final shortlist for the gong. One fan wrote: "No Van Dijk is hilarious. Standards through the roof," while another said: "This shortlist does not flatter the league. tell me how bruno, rice and palmer got in over virgil?". Another social media user branded the snub "outrageous", posting on X: "No van dijk is outrageous he is EASILY number 2 behind salah". The award is decided by selections made by Premier League players before being whittled down to six finalists. The PFA awards will take place in Manchester on 19 August.
