Fabrizio Romano has provided a significant update on Bruno Fernandes' future at Manchester United, following the arrival of Mauricio Pochettino as new manager.

The Red Devils have endured a dismal start to the new campaign, winning just one of their first ten Premier League matches — a return that leaves them in the bottom three. Michael Carrick has subsequently been sacked and has been replaced by former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Pochettino.

The Argentine will undoubtedly already be assessing how he can construct a perfect squad over the next few years at Old Trafford, and this will involve making a decision on the future of the ageing Fernandes.

The 32-year-old's current deal expires next summer, although it's believed that United hold an option to trigger a 12-month extension.

Fernandes is Still Locked in Contract Talks With Man Utd

After being crowned the Premier League's player of the year last term, Fernandes has had a more difficult start to the new season, playing in a more dysfunctional side with a more congested fixture schedule.

Given he's entering the latter stages of his career, and given that he's reportedly on hefty wages, United may be somewhat more reluctant now than they were a few months ago to bow to the Portuguese’s demands in contract negotiations.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano detailed how the two parties have been locked in talks for months but are yet to reach an agreement.

"My understanding, guys, is that Bruno Fernandes and Manchester United's situation is exactly the same since June," he said.

"So Man United started this conversation with Bruno and with his agent at the beginning of June, even before the start of the World Cup. Man United wanted to get a new deal done because for Bruno there were offers from Europe and not only from Saudi, also from Europe. So Bruno had many possibilities, but Bruno decided to stay and continue at Manchester United this season.

"Then Bruno was really disappointed to see that now it's November, and for Man United the season looks already very complicated. So it's not easy for Bruno to accept that.

"Since June until recent weeks, Bruno has always been, and his agents, of course, always been in conversations with Manchester United over a new deal, and no agreement. Talking, negotiating, discussing, no agreement.

"And so, at the moment, the conversations remain active; the conversations remain ongoing, but the agreement is still far away."

Ultimately, the decision could come down to Pochettino, who has been urged by Paul Scholes to take control of United's squad-building.

If the new boss sees Fernandes as a big part of his plans moving forward, then United may be more prepared to offer the player exactly what he wants.