July 17th 2023.
Bruno Fernandes is set to be announced as the new captain of Manchester United after Harry Maguire was relieved of his duties. The Portuguese midfielder has often been part of the leadership group at Old Trafford and was the de facto captain last season, wearing the armband in 26 of United's 38 Premier League matches.
A Bola reported that the 28-year-old is set to inherit the armband and it was later confirmed by Manchester United in a statement. The club thanked Maguire for his service and stated that Erik ten Hag would make an announcement to the squad in due course.
Maguire was said to be 'angry, shocked and upset' about the decision to remove him as captain and is now pushing for a summer exit, having previously wanted to fight for his place. In a statement, the defender thanked the Manchester United fans and said that it was one of the proudest moments of his career to date. He also added that he had done everything he possibly could to help United be successful, both on and off the field.
Maguire started just eight Premier League games last season, having lost his place in the team with Ten Hag preferring Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez as his centre-back pairing.
Now that Fernandes is set to become captain of Manchester United, it will be interesting to see how the team evolves under his leadership. With Maguire's future uncertain, it has been reported that Chelsea have entered the race to sign the £50m Manchester United star. Additionally, Manchester United have reached an agreement with Inter Milan to sign Germany star Andre Onana for just £34m, which may be to replace Fred and McTominay.
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