Manchester United set to change contract strategy under Erik ten Hag
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRalf Rangnick insists Erik ten Hag should have the final say on any Manchester United contract renewals. United announced Bruno Fernandes had extended his contract by only a year on April 1 even though his previous deal had a final expiry date of 2026.
Fernandes, 27, was rewarded with a salary raise after two productive years following his signing from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020 but the Portuguese's performance level has plummeted this season and his form since the renewal has been particularly poor.
Anthony Elanga signed an improved contract during Rangnick's first month as interim manager while Anthony Martial and Phil Jones inked new deals while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was still caretaker manager.
Chris Smalling and Luke Shaw signed new contracts in Jose Mourinho's final months even though Mourinho had scoured for a left-back to replace Shaw for 18 months.
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