How much does Bruno Fernandes get paid at Manchester United? One of the lowest-paid players

Bruno Fernandes has been the standout player for Manchester United since he signed on in January 2020. The Red Devils had been tracking the Portuguese international for over 2 years before finally committing £47m to purchase the player from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020. The 26-year-old more than hit the ground running, scoring 12 goals in just 22 matches in the second half of the 2019/20 season. He then went on to score 28 goals in all competitions last season, finishing as Manchester United's top-scorer. 

So far the metronome midfielder has scored 43 goals and provided 20 assists in just 83 matches played for Manchester United. He has also formed a great partnership with fellow midfield star, Paul Pogba whilst honing his long-range passing skills. In just 20 months at the club, he has won the Player of the Year Award twice (2019/20 & 2020/21). Following his many achievements, the Portugal international is also being well compensated. 

How much is Bruno Fernandes wages/salary at Manchester United?

Bruno Fernandes has been the most consistent performer for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United team since January 2020. When he signed his 5-year deal from Sporting Lisbon, the 26-year-old was initially placed on a salary of £100,000 per week at Old Trafford.

However, following his incredible first 6 months at the club, the Manchester United hierarchy immediately chose to give the incredible midfielder a pay raise. At the start of the 2020/21 season, Bruno Fernandes was duly given a pay raise to £180,000 every week. This brings the annual earnings of Bruno Fernandes to £9.36m minus match bonuses and performance bonuses.

Even with the pay raise, many believe that the midfielder earns less than he is expected to due to his contribution to the team. For context, new signings Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane earn more than double of what Fernandes earns, with the former Dortmund and Madrid stars banking £350,000 each weekly. 

Who are the highest-earners at Manchester United?

The Old Trafford club pays its stars handsomely for their hard work. Top of the list of the highest-paid players at United is Cristiano Ronaldo.  The Portuguese captain earns an incredible £510,000 weekly in his just-signed 2-year deal with the Red Devils. Followed by Ronaldo is goalkeeper David de Gea who earns £375,000 weekly for being the No 1 goalkeeper at the club. He is also the highest-earning goalkeeper in the Premier League. 

In the third position is Jadon Sancho who earns an impressive £350,000 at Old Trafford. The Three Lions forward moved from the Signal Iduna Park to Old Trafford during the summer transfer window for £79m. Also, fellow new signing, Raphael Varane was handed a £340,000-a-week contract after completing his £35m transfer from Spanish giants, Real Madrid.

To round off the Top 5 earners at Manchester United is Paul Pogba. Fernandes' midfield partner earns a relatively modest £290,000 per week for his efforts. The French World Cup winner though is set for a renewal of terms with an expected increase to £400,000 weekly. Thus, juxtaposing Bruno Fernandes' efforts to the team and the salaries that others earn at the club, it is well within reason to expect another increment for Bruno Fernandes.

Bruno Fernandes' penalty record for United

One of the outstanding features of Bruno Fernandes is his dead-ball abilities, especially from the penalty area. Since his move to United, Fernandes has been the designated penalty-taker for United. He has also performed his duties well, scoring 21 penalties out of 22 attempts for the Red Devils. He scored 10 consecutive penalties for United before missing the 11th against Newcastle United in November 2020. 

As a result, Fernandes is on track to become the all-time leading penalty scorer for Manchester United. The 26-year-old is just 7 goals shy of Ruud van Nistelrooy's record of 28. Fernandes currently sits 3rd on this list also behind Wayne Rooney who scored 27 penalty goals for Manchester United. At the rate the former Lisbon captain is going, he might break that record this season if he retains penalty duties at Manchester United.

Who is Manchester United's penalty-taker for 2021/22; Cristiano Ronaldo or Bruno Fernandes?

With the recent transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United, the question of the designated penalty-taker for United has come up. Ronaldo is an accomplished penalty-taker himself, having been trusted with spot-kick duties at Manchester United (first spell), Real Madrid, Juventus and Portugal. Despite being international teammates with Fernandes, Ronaldo remains the penalty-taker for the Iberian nation.

The decision on who will be the designated penalty-taker for Manchester United has not been taken yet. It is expected that United coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would decide this once the players are back from their country engagements. It is rumoured that Cristiano Ronaldo would be assigned penalty duties while Bruno Fernandes would retain his Free-kick duties.