Bruno Fernandes almost doubles annual income as Man Utd captain, 31, rakes in millions off pitch

BRUNO FERNANDES scored a whopping £9.2MILLION in image rights payments. The Manchester United skipper banked the huge sum in off-pitch earnings as he looks to agree a new deal at Old Trafford. Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes made £9.2million in image rights payments Credit: Alamy Fernandes has sponsorship deals with brands including Nike, DHL and EA Sports Credit: Alamy Fernandes, 31, is entering the final 12 months of his contract but club figures have told him they do not want him to leave under any circumstances. United already have an option to extend the deal by a further 12 months — but they are hoping to increase it further. Sign up for the Man United newsletter Thank you! Last season he became the first United player to win the Football Writers’ Player of the Year since Wayne Rooney 16 years ago. Latest accounts filed by the Portuguese playmaker’s image rights firm show he tucked away £9.2m in off-pitch earnings. And paperwork covering the 2024-25 season shows he has piled up £9.5m in BF8 Sports Ltd — the firm he set up in 2020 to use for off-field pay. That figure shot up by £1.1m compared with the previous year — almost £100,000 a month. After paying bills, Fernandes is left with £9,180,001. And that is on top of his wages for playing. Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Fernandes is reportedly on £12.5m a year at United, with bonuses, image rights and lucrative sponsorship deals with brands including Nike, DHL and EA Sports earning him more millions. He is also reported to have a number of properties in both England and Portugal. Fernandes is expected to join Man Utd’s pre-season campaign after completing his holiday following the World Cup where he represented Portugal. Comment now