United dressing room fear devastating Bruno Fernandes decision that won’t please fans – report

Bruno Fernandes was linked with a move away from Manchester United last summer, but ultimately remained at the club. The Portuguese maestro arrived at the Theatre of Dreams from Sporting in January 2020 and has since established himself as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League. Fernandes was handed the captain’s armband by former manager Erik ten Hag, and retained his position under Ruben Amorim. The 31 year old has been indispensable for the Red Devils so far, and has also been in top form this campaign. Still United’s talisman Fernandes has been one of the few bright sparks for United in what has been a topsy-turvy season so far. He has scored five goals and set up eight more in 19 games in all competitions this season, and has also registered the most assists (eight) in the league. Bruno Fernandes Stats: 2025/26 Season CompetitionAppearancesGoalsAssistsYellow CardsRed CardsMinutes Played Premier League18582—1,538′ EFL Cup1————45′ Total19582—1,583′ Source: Transfermarkt. According to Squawka, the Portuguese magnifico has also created the most chances (56) in the Premier League this season. Fernandes has created five or more chances in a single Premier League game six times this season; no other player has managed to do it more than twice. Despite his importance to the Red Devils, the Portuguese’s future remains subject to speculation, especially since his contract expires in 2027. There is a belief that clubs from Saudi Arabia could return for the player this summer, and a recent report relayed by The Peoples Person states that Real Madrid are also eyeing him with interest. A separate report has now outlined how the United squad feel about their mercurial skipper’s future. United squad worried Fernandes could leave According to The Sun, United players believe that Fernandes has grown tired of the mess at Old Trafford and could leave the club at the end of this season. A source told the publication: “Some of the squad think Bruno has had enough and, to be honest, they don’t blame him.” “He always gives 100 per cent and has been the club’s best player since he joined. But they think that he feels let down under the new ownership model and Amorim leaving has not helped.” “He isn’t a likely candidate for a big-money move to Saudi because he’s a football purist. But no one can doubt from the moment he signed for Manchester United, he has given his all. No one wants him to leave — but his team-mates would understand if he did.” Fernandes revealed earlier this season that Amorim convinced him to continue at the Theatre of Dreams last summer amid intense pursuit from Al-Hilal. As such, the Portuguese head coach’s departure does raise questions about the former Sporting midfielder’s future with the Red Devils. Final Thoughts Bruno Fernandes recently missed three games due to a hamstring injury, and the team lacked inspiration in his absence. The Portuguese will turn 32 at the start of next season and United must lay down succession plans soon. However, the Red Devils’ captain remains at the peak of his powers at the moment and has shown no signs of slowing down. As such, the Premier League giants should hold on to him as long as possible. Most times a player has created 5+ chances in a Premier League game this season: ◉ Bruno Fernandes (6 times) ◎ Rayan Cherki (2 times) ◎ Sean Longstaff (2 times) He’s created more chances (56) and provided more assists (8) than any other player in the PL in 25/26. 🪄 pic.twitter.com/ssj2DyOsbM — Squawka (@Squawka) January 7, 2026 Featured image Carl Recine via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Deepungsu Pandit Deepungsu has been a Manchester United fan since 2000. In his playing days, he was an attacking midfielder with a proclivity for the back heel. Right now, however, he prefers to operate as a regista. Deepungsu has been writing about the Red Devils, Football, and other things since 2009. He has worked for over seven years with Sportskeeda, writing football reviews, opinions and news articles. Deepungsu also maintains a blog, The Thinking Me, where he writes about life and things that interest him. His favourite Manchester United player is Paul Scholes.