Fernandinho signs one year contract extension (Pg 91)

[cleavers]

Fernandinho seems different to me, because the only major issue is that he can't be relied upon to play twice a week over a season. But he's so ultra-fit that as long as his minutes are managed he'll almost always give you a strong 90 minutes in the way that he does. I strongly suspect Fernandinho's future is tied in with what our transfer targets will be, as due to his expiring contract he's easier to let go, but it'd only happen if there's a reason to if you catch my drift.

It may be connected to the fact we have another offer for him, I also think he's invaluable in the dressing room.

We'll soon find out, but I think he'll be here next season in some capacity, and available to play.

 

[kun]

I'm starting to believe he is more than capable of another year here and unless we get someone exceptional through the door I say we give him a new deal.

 

[Whether or not]

It surprises me a bit how many comments reference both Fernandinho and Sergio when considering whether the former gets a new contract. For me they are very different. Sergio unfortunately has had quite a lot of muscle injuries and a long term one recently, and does not look the same player sadly. Fernandinho hasn’t suffered many injuries and is still playing at a very high level. I always feel more confident when he is in the team and would absolutely ask him to stay.

 

[ws01]

Another season is selling the great man short. He is capable of playing another two or three with us - at least.

Should be extended 100%. We're not going to find anyone else like him because that player doesn't exist.

 

[starshipblooper]

Fernandinho absolutely deserves at least another year, he hasn't dropped off significantly and what he brings to the younger players with his leadership cannot be overstated.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

I'd love another year of him being a shithouse and then smiling at the ref and getting away with it. Great stuff.

 

[Dirty Harry]

There's a part of me that thinks putting him back in central defence actually hindered him and led to the belief he was on some huge decline, he's a supreme athlete and a big game player, we just have to manage his game time correctly, his only real issue is recovery.

 

[jimharri]

Another season is selling the great man short. He is capable of playing another two or three with us - at least.

Should be extended 100%. We're not going to find anyone else like him because that player doesn't exist.

Not sure about two or three; he'll be 38 in 3 seasons' time. But he should certainly get another season. Even if he doesn't play most of the time, and he won't, you can imagine his influence on the dressing room.

 

[PragueBlue]

A very good back-up/rotation option for Rodri. I hope he gets another season with us but I guess it also depends if he feels his body is up to the rigours of another PL season or whether he'd prefer to find a bit of an easier league (physically) where he could go on for another couple of years.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Not sure about two or three; he'll be 38 in 3 seasons' time. But he should certainly get another season. Even if he doesn't play most of the time, and he won't, you can imagine his influence on the dressing room.

He still looks like one of the fittest players at the club. If you were new to football and didn’t know how old any players were, you’d watch Fernandinho and think he was late 20s.

On his day he’s still the best defensive mid in the world.