Manchester United players have Bruno Fernandes doubts amid Bayern Munich interest

Manchester United players have doubts that Bruno Fernandes will remain at the club next season.

Fernandes, 29, is believed to be receptive to leaving United after four-and-a-half years amid the possibility that the club could fail to qualify for European competition for the first time in ten years. Bayern Munich and Inter Milan are understood to be interested.

United would prefer to keep club captain Fernandes, who is under contract until 2026. The club also have the option of an additional year.

Fernandes would also be happy if he stayed at United beyond this season but a hefty offer for the attacking midfielder could tempt United to cash in on Fernandes, who is not among the quartet of players not for sale. Fernandes turns 30 in September but has high resale value due to his form and prominence at club and international level with Portugal.

Fernandes is United's top scorer this season on 15 goals and he could become only the third player in the club's history to win the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award more than twice after David de Gea and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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United manager Erik ten Hag said earlier this month Fernandes would "definitely" see out his contract and was asked about the Portugal international's future again on Tuesday.

"It's the same question as last week. So I answered. The same answer," Ten Hag said.

"Now and in all the years he was [at United], he was a tremendously important player for Man United and creating the most chances across the Premier League. So many assists, so many goals. It's clear he's a very important player for us."

Fernandes joined United from Sporting Lisbon for £67.6m in January 2020 and has scored 79 goals from 230 appearances. He replaced Harry Maguire as the club captain last July.

The Portuguese is recovering from a hand injury that caused him to miss the defeats to Crystal Palace and Arsenal last week. Fernandes will be assessed ahead of the Premier League visit of Newcastle on Wednesday night.