BRUNO FERNANDES has become the first Manchester United player to win the Football Association Writers’ Player of the Year in 16 years. Fernandes is United’s first recipient since Wayne Rooney in

Fernandes is closing in on a historic campaign as he looks to break the record for most assists in a Premier League season. He has 19 to his name with three matches left to play, one adrift of equalling the record shared by Thierry Henry and Kevin de Bruyne.

However, this would have been pointless had Fernandes not delivered at a time in the season when United needed him to deliver. In October, when Fernandes spoke about qualification for the Champions League, few thought it was likely.

Manchester United will need to find a playmaking successor to Bruno Fernandes at some point and, amid links to Elliot Anderson, Rene Meulensteen has told GOAL that Nottingham Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White may be the man to tick that box.

He’s also been one of the most prolific creators in Europe. This summer he takes his talents to North America with Portugal, where he and Cristiano Ronaldo will try and etch a new name into the famed golden trophy.

United plan to ramp up their efforts to sign an outstanding 21 y/o Prem midfielder - and sources can explain his side's stance on a sale and why Bruno Fernandes gives INEOS an extra advantage