Bruno Fernandes earned over £9 million from his image rights during the 2024/25 season, according to accounts filed by his company BF8 Sports last month. The firm, founded in 2020 and listing Fernandes as its only director, made £9.5 million in the period – an increase of £1.1 million from the previous 12 months. Costs were cut by 44%, saving over £200,000 in tax and social security, leaving a net profit of £9.2 million. That works out at around £176,000 per week, in addition to the £300,000 weekly wages Manchester United pay their captain.
Contract situation
Fernandes signed his current contract two years ago. With only 12 months remaining (plus an option to extend by a further season), United currently have no plans to offer him a renewal, though that could change during the coming campaign. The club made their view clear earlier this year, telling Fernandes they do not want to lose him in the summer transfer window. That follows their previous consideration of cashing in 12 months ago, without informing the midfielder.
Future at Old Trafford
That episode now appears behind both parties, with Fernandes happy to stay, particularly after seeing signs of progress under head coach Michael Carrick last season. When asked after the final Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion whether Fernandes would remain, Carrick said: "I've got no reason to think otherwise. We've loved what he's done, and he loves being here, I think you can see that. He wanted to stay on [the pitch]. He wants to stay on every single game because he's enjoying his football, which is fantastic."
Speaking ahead of this summer's World Cup, Fernandes added: "Playing for Manchester United is always a special moment for everyone. At the same time, it brings a lot of responsibility with it. But I don't think anyone comes to Manchester United thinking that we won't have the responsibility to win again, to be at the top of the Premier League, at the top of European football. The club's history brings that responsibility. Regardless of the most recent years, they were not at the level that the club was used to. I think everyone always believes that we can be the ones who are going to do this, the ones who are going to turn the page, the ones who are going to make it possible for United to fight on all fronts. I think that has to be special for us players, to realise that we can be the main, let's say, protagonists of this change of history for United to win again."
