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Bruno Fernandes is contracted to Manchester United until 2026 (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bruno Fernandes says he is \u2018not thinking\u2019 about his Manchester United future and would only consider the possibility of \u2018not continuing in the Premier League\u2019 once this summer\u2019s European Championships are over.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old completed a high-profile \u00a367million move from Sporting to Old Trafford in January 2020 and hit the ground running in a sensational start to life at United, finishing his first full campaign as the club\u2019s top scorer with 28 goals in all competitions. <\/p>\n

While Fernandes has struggled to reach those spectacular heights over the past three seasons, he is now United\u2019s permanent captain \u2013 taking over the reins from Harry Maguire last summer \u2013 and remains a key player for Erik ten Hag both on the pitch and in the dressing room.<\/p>\n

Fernandes\u2019 performances have been one of the few shining lights in what has otherwise been a disappointing season this term, with the Portugal international racking up 15 goals and 11 assists in 45 games, and INEOS are unlikely to entertain offers for their skipper anytime soon.<\/p>\n

Speaking to DAZN Portugal<\/a>, Fernandes \u2013 whose deal\u00a0runs through to 2026 and includes the option of a further year \u2013 said he felt all parties, himself included, were happy with his current situation at the Theatre of Dreams.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m not thinking about other things at the moment,\u2019 the former Sporting, Sampdoria and Udinese star responded when quizzed on his future.<\/p>\n

\u2018Obviously, it doesn\u2019t just depend on me, does it? A player always has to want to be here, but at the same time, you have to want him to stay.At the moment, I feel there\u2019s that on both sides.\u2019<\/p>\n

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The Portugal midfielder took over United\u2019s captaincy from Maguire last summer (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Fernandes is adamant he remains focussed on purely footballing matters and will not even think about the possibility of a move away from England until after Portugal\u2019s Euro 2024 campaign.<\/p>\n

\u2018We could still end the season by winning the FA Cup. After that, we have a very important Euros coming up,\u2019 he added.<\/p>\n

\u2018So, if you want me to be very honest, if I have to think about not continuing in the Premier League, it won\u2019t be until after the Euros because nothing will be able to take my focus away from the FA Cup final and the Euros, as there\u2019s nothing more important than that at the moment.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Mata hopes United build their \u2018culture\u2019 around club captain Fernandes (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In an interview with ESPN earlier this week, Juan Mata urged INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe to build the \u2018culture of the club\u2019 around his former United team-mate Fernandes. <\/p>\n

\u2018I can tell you that for me, there is a great leader in there right now, which is the captain, Bruno,\u2019 the ex-United and Spain midfielder said.<\/p>\n

\u2018I should tell all young players to look up to him. I cannot tell you how important he is for the club and not only because of what he\u2019s done in the last games, scoring two goals and winning the game [against Sheffield United in midweek], but the consistency within the years that he\u2019s been playing for the club is just incredible.<\/p>\n

\u2018He\u2019s a top, top player, but he\u2019s even better as a person. So, for me, the culture of the club should be built around him. <\/p>\n

\u2018He\u2019s a great example for all the new generation, the players that are playing now for the team, [Alejandro] Garnacho, [Kobbie] Mainoo, [Rasmus] Hojlund, to look up to him the way he trains, the way he behaves.<\/p>\n

\u2018For me, he\u2019s the one that is always there for the team. He can play better or worse, but he\u2019s always there with the right attitude. And, for me, that\u2019s what being a Manchester United player is.\u2019<\/p>\n

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