I want to know where we are going?: Fernandes admits he sought assurances before signing new United deal

Bruno Fernandes revealed that he sought assurances about the direction of Man United before signing a new deal with the club back in April.

"I had a conversation last year with the club when everyone knew that Ralf [Rangnick] was not the coach for the future and when the club decides that I spoke to the club and I said I want to be a solution for the club, I want to be helpful for the club, but I also want to know where we are going," the 28-year-old said, as quoted by ESPN.

"Is there a plan? Is there a future? This was before I signed my new contract because I said to the club, obviously money is important, no one can hide that, it's always important to earn more and more and more in football or life, whatever job you do, you always want to have the best for yourself.

"But at that time, for me I said I'm on good money, I don't want a new contract without knowing that we have a good future in the club."

"I came to the club and my aim is winning trophies, because I know how big this club is and I know how big we can still be and achieve good things and big things," Fernandes added.

"We don't have to win all the trophies but we have to fight for the trophies and as a club and the quality of players, we have the quality to do that and we've been showing that, so I just want to know if this is the future.

"I want to know where we are going? I want to know just as a club, do you think we have a future? Do you have a plan for the future? What are your thoughts on where we can go? What does the club want?

"Does the club want to achieve trophies or does the club want to build something to go to the Champions League?

"Because for me, that's not enough and the club demands more, the history of this club, the quality of the players we have, it demands more than just being here and fighting for fourth place.

"And the club has said they have a plan, this is what they want, we agree with you that the level of the club has to be better than it has been in the past."

Fernandes' current deal runs until 2026, meaning that he should spend his peak years at Old Trafford.

The Portuguese midfielder is unlikely to be regretting his decision now, as the club is clearly on an upward trajectory under Erik ten Hag and is on course to return to the Champions League next season.

Source: ESPN