Man Utd Identify 15 G/A Attacking Midfielder As ‘One Of The Main Candidates’ To Replace Bruno Fernandes

BACK David Tully Jan 13th 2026 Man Utd are keeping tabs on Juventus attacking midfielder Kenan Yildiz, according to reports in the Italian media. Calciomercato.it claim that the Turkish international is “one of the main candidates” under consideration if captain Bruno Fernandes does leave for Saudi Arabia. Fernandes is not expected to move this month, but there are doubts over whether he will remain at Old Trafford beyond the end of the season. The 31-year-old has already said that he will make a decision on his future in the summer after the World Cup. Why Yildiz is seen as a good replacement for Fernandes The Juventus star is still only 20 years of age, and he can play as a no.10 and on either wing. This season, he has been in excellent form, scoring 7 goals and providing 8 assists in 25 appearances. Yildiz’s performances have attracted the attention of other Premier League clubs, in addition to the Red Devils. Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool are also said to be fans of the player. Juve are hopeful of keeping the playmaker in Turin. There are reports suggesting that the Serie A side are getting closer to agreeing a contract extension, but nothing has been signed yet. What has Fernandes said about his Man Utd future? Speaking last month, the club captain admitted that he felt hurt after an approach from Saudi Arabia was not immediately knocked back in the summer: “I decided not to go [to Saudi Arabia], not only for family reasons, but because I genuinely liked the club. From the club, I felt, ‘if you g,o it’s not that bad for us’. It hurts me a bit. More than hurting, makes me sad. I’m a player who has nothing to point to, I’m always available, I always give the best of me.” Those comments have led to questions about Fernandes’s long-term future. He is in the final 18 months of his contract with the Manchester club. Want more news on Man Utd? Add Man U News as a preferred source on Google David Tully David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for the Football News Network.