MAN UNITED'S BRUNO FERNANDES WINS 2025/26 PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE SEASON AWARD

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By ‘Sefiu Ajape

Bruno Fernandes has been named the Premier League Player of the Season for the 2025/26 campaign following his standout performances for Manchester United.

The club announced the development on Saturday, describing Fernandes as a key figure in United’s top-three finish.

“Our skipper has had an outstanding campaign, with his performances an undisputable driving force behind the team’s top-three finish – and qualification for next term’s UEFA Champions League – under Michael Carrick,” the club said.

Fernandes has scored eight league goals and registered 20 assists this season, equalling the Premier League single-season assist record previously held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne.

The Portuguese midfielder could surpass the record when United face Brighton & Hove Albion in their final league game on Sunday.

The award was decided through a combination of votes from fans and a panel of football experts.

Fernandes had earlier won Manchester United’s Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award for the fifth time and was also named Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association.

He was shortlisted alongside Gabriel Magalhães, David Raya, Declan Rice, Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo, Morgan Gibbs-White and Igor Thiago.

Fernandes becomes the seventh Manchester United player to win the award since its introduction in the 1994/95 season.