A leader should have the full respect of his teammates and there is no disputing the admiration Bruno Fernandes commands from the Manchester United squad.

Over the past decade Manchester United's transfer history has not been pretty. One signing who has been an unforgettable impact has been Bruno Fernandes, who has left his mark already.

Fernandes has lifted two trophies as a Manchester United player, wearing the captain's armband for both, while scoring 79 goals in all competitions for the club.

That's more than Dwight Yorke, Robin van Persie or Dimitar Berbatov, among others, managed, while he is just three below Eric Cantona's total of 82.

Fernandes' new deal expires in 2027, with an option for an additional 12 months too.

He expressed his excitement to commit his future to the club, telling media: "From my discussions with the football leadership and manager, it is clear how determined everyone is to fight for major trophies in the years ahead.

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"I can see how positive the future is going to be and I am relishing leading this team forward."

Fernandes has won the Sir Matt Busby Award in three of the five seasons since he signed for the club from Sporting in 2020.

Manchester United stars past and present react Bruno Fernandes has left a positive impression on all the players he has featured alongside, past and present.

In one case, Joshua Zirkzee, he has not even played with Fernandes yet, and he is still overjoyed to see the Portuguese commit his future to Manchester United.

Former players Fred, David de Gea and Juan Mata were among the players to reach out to congratulate Fernandes, all agreeing the contract extension was totally deserved.

A selection of the responses to Fernandes' Instagram post highlights how admired he really is.