United rocked as Bayern Munich prepare €50m offer for indispensable first-team star – report

Bruno Fernandes’ future at Manchester United has been subject to speculation since the summer transfer window. The Portuguese was highly sought after at the start of the summer, but he reportedly turned down lucrative offers in order to stay at the Theatre of Dreams. However, Fernandes stirred up controversy in a recent interview where he revealed that the Premier League giants wanted him to leave this summer. A recent report relayed by The Peoples Person states that the Red Devils are unimpressed by their skipper’s comments, but still have him firmly in their plans. Indispensable for United this season Ruben Amorim switched Bruno Fernandes to a pivot role at the start of the season, and the former Sporting midfielder has adapted brilliantly to the position. Despite operating from a deeper role, the 31 year old has been indispensable for the team once again. Fernandes has registered five goals and seven assists from 17 games in all competitions this season, starting all but one of them. Bruno Fernandes Stats: 2025/26 Season CompetitionAppearancesGoalsAssistsYellow CardsRed CardsMinutes Played Premier League16572–1,432′ EFL Cup1––––45′ Total17572–1,477′ Source: Transfermarkt. The Portuguese’s contract with United expires in just over 18 months, adding to speculation regarding his future. It now appears that the player could have the chance to move to the Bundesliga soon. Bayern Munich want Bruno Fernandes According to Fichajes, Bayern Munich are planning to offer €50 million for Bruno Fernandes. The Bavarians have reportedly monitored the Portuguese for ages and are now ready to take the next step. While their proposal is considerable given that the player will turn 32 at the start of next season, the Bundesliga champions believe that the price is justified because of Fernandes’ qualities. The report adds that the player could be tempted by a move to Germany, given United’s recent lack of success and the team’s struggles under Amorim. Final Thoughts Bruno Fernandes has given his best years to United and has little to show for it in terms of trophies. As such, he could be tempted to move to the Allianz Arena, where he could be part of a team regularly fighting for the league and the Champions League. Given the Portuguese’s stunning form since arriving at Old Trafford, his potential departure could be a huge blow for the Red Devils. Perhaps the Premier League giants would be better advised to hold on to their talismanic skipper and help him nurture a potential successor at the Theatre of Dreams. 🚨 Bruno Fernandes is just 7 assists away from becoming only the third United player in the last 40 years to reach 100+ goals and 100+ assists for Manchester United. Legend. 🇵🇹🪄❤️ pic.twitter.com/SnN5Rrfymt — SimplyUtd (@SimplyUtd) December 18, 2025 Featured image Shaun Botterill 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.