Manchester United have been rumoured to be reshuffled this summer, with captain Bruno Fernandes no exception, and the Red Devils captain may leave Old Trafford after four and a half years at the end of the season, with The Sun reporting that the FA Cup final against Manchester City is a farewell game for Manchester United.
Of course, the news of The Sun has never been very credible, but Bruno Fernandes's earlier interviews and seasons have made things unpredictable, and Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are interested in making a move.
Bruno Fernandes: Manchester United have not lived up to expectations this season
Bruno Fernandes, whose contract with Manchester United expires in 2026, said in a recent visit to DAZN Portugal: "I didn't think about anything else at this moment. Obviously, that's not just up to me, is it? A player always has to want to stay, but at the same time, you have to want him to stay. ”
"At this moment, I feel like it's two-fold. I didn't think much about the future...... Because this season, both individually and as a team, has not been as good as I would have liked. "If you want me to be very honest, if I have to think about not playing in the Premier League anymore, it won't happen until the Euros because nothing can take away my focus on the FA Cup final and the European Championship, and nothing else is more important at this moment." ”
The Independent: Bayern are interested in prying the Manchester United captain
Bruno Fernandes' remarks were extremely disappointing about this season's season and noncommittal, but they were interpreted by many media, including The Sun, as "Bruno Fernandes hinted that he may leave the team after the European Championship to seek a new challenge".
The 29-year-old joined Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon in 2020 and has made 230 appearances for the Red Devils, scoring 79 goals and providing 62 assists, making it one of United's few relatively successful acquisitions in the past decade. Manchester United are bottom of the Champions League group stage this season, temporarily in eighth place in the Premier League, and the FA Cup is the only trophy hope left, but the final opponent is Manchester City, Manchester United's chances of winning the title are downplayed.
Despite the Red Devils' sluggish season this season, Bruno Fernandes has been able to make 45 appearances, scoring 15 goals and providing 11 assists, and he and Manchester United's fellow midfielder Casemiro have been rumored to be eyed by Saudi Arabia. Miguel Delaney, chief football reporter of the British "Independent", also pointed out that German giants Bayern Munich are interested in signing Bruno Fernandez.
Miguel Delaney writes: "Bruno Fernandes is frustrated by the loss of Old Trafford and is almost 30 years old and desperate to win important titles. He pointed out that Bayern are looking to acquire Bruno Fernandes this summer to take advantage of his frustration at Manchester United, "There is a feeling that the management will be willing to trade because they need to sell players if they want to comply with the new Profitability and Sustainability (PSR) rules." ”
Bayern's search for a new manager continues to hit the nail on the head, and even Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner recently rejected the Bundesliga giants, and has failed to recruit a manager for the fourth time in a row so far. There is a growing inclination within the squad to retain Thomas Tuchel, with Bayern Munich signing Bruno Fernandes likely to keep the German coach as well.