Manchester United boost pre‑season as Bruno Fernandes returns to training

Club captain Bruno Fernandes rejoined Manchester United’s first‑team training on Monday, arriving with fellow internationals Matheus Cunha, Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui. Their return comes just 24 hours after United’s comeback win over Atletico Madrid in Sweden and follows each player’s World Cup exit.

Manager Michael Carrick highlighted the quartet’s arrival as a tactical lift ahead of a high‑profile friendly against Paris Saint‑Germain and the start of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign. Carrick’s off‑season strategy has focused on modest signings and promoting youth, adding players such as Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans while retaining the core leadership group of Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw. The approach aims to build a squad capable of challenging for titles in the coming seasons.