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Bayern Munich enter the fray for Manchester United star amidst 2026 exit talk

Originally posted on We All Follow United
By Rohit Sarkar | Last updated Oct 22, 2025 6:34 PM ET

Bruno Fernandes’ future at Manchester United remains uncertain as Bayern Munich circle

Manchester United’s season has once again tested the team’s patience and belief. The club started the new campaign with fresh hope under Ruben Amorim. Yet, questions about the future of their captain, Bruno Fernandes, keep returning like a quiet echo that refuses to fade. The Portuguese midfielder has carried the team through its toughest stretches. Now, he stands at a crossroads between loyalty and ambition.

Reports recently claimed Bayern Munich put Fernandes on their transfer radar after he turned down a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia last summer. However, Christian Falk, as relayed by Manchester Evening News, explained that the German champions have no plan to make a move for him now.

They are now focusing on other targets, especially with Jamal Musiala returning to full fitness. That update eases the tension slightly. However, it does not clear the growing uncertainty around Fernandes’ long-term future at United. The 31-year-old often talks about helping the team return to the Champions League.

We reported earlier that Fernandes believes that Manchester United can end in a UEFA Champions League spot by the end of the 2025/26 season. Yet, after the Red Devils finished 15th last season and failed to qualify for Europe, frustration has grown inside him.

His deeper midfield role this season and the team’s inconsistency have added to that unease. Still, a few days earlier, Bruno revealed that the Saudi transfer was never on his mind. He made it clear that his focus stays firmly on the club for now.

A future balanced between faith and ambition

It is still difficult to predict the captain’s next move, and it will all be decided on the outcome that United have at the end of the season. The Portuguese midfielder has given his everything for the club, and with him soon turning 32, it won’t be unlikely that Bruno considers his future with his contract ending in 2027.

The Red Devils have to start planning a team without him soon, and look for his proper replacement either inside the squad or in the transfer market. If the Red Devils fail to match Bruno’s hunger for major trophies, he may start to seek a new challenge.

Everything depends on whether he trusts Amorim and the INEOS project to bring success quickly. Bayern Munich could renew their interest if their plans change. Another Saudi offer might come again, but for now, Fernandes leads United’s fragile rebuild, loyal, driven, and quietly measuring the cost of another season without progress.

This article first appeared on We All Follow United and was syndicated with permission.

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