Former Manchester United star Mikael Silvestre says head coach Ruben Amorim may have to let go of some key players this summer, including captain Bruno Fernandes
Ruben Amorim has been given the stark message that every Manchester United player is on the market this summer – including star man Bruno Fernandes. The Red Devils boss is eager to revamp his squad during the off-season.
However, with the club teetering on the brink of PSR limits, any incoming transfers must be balanced by player sales. There are rumours that event Fernandes could be heading out, with Real Madrid reportedly keen on the club captain.
While Amorim has brushed off the idea of losing one of his key men, ex-United defender Mikael Silvestre has warned that anything is possible given the club’s financial position. Speaking to 10bet, Silvestre said: “You know the financial situation the club is in.
“Honestly, I think everybody is available for sale because they need to cash in on a few players. Despite having that status of being the best performer this season and the captain, I think if the right offer would come, United would open the door, you know?
“It’s a matter of the financial situation. They’re not able to definitively say a particular player is out of bounds. So even Bruno could be shown the door and allowed to make his choice, if the right offer came in.”
Despite the speculation, Amorim remains firm in his stance that Fernandes is not for sale. In the run-up to Tuesday’s 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest, the head coach declared: “No, it’s not going to happen.
“That [becoming more competitive] is the challenge. I want Bruno here because maybe in the lowest moments of our season he… We want to win the Premier League again, so we want the best players to continue with us.”
Silvestre reckons the club should look within for a replacement if Fernandes did move on. He said: “I’m not sure it was anticipated that Fernandes would have been playing in this role, but Kobbie Mainoo was injured, and Mason Mount has been out for a long period, so it’s not clear how they would replace him.”
“I don’t think they would be in the position to spend big unless there’s a massive transfer fee coming in. Right now, since you are rebuilding the team, I don’t think the club should go again for established well-known players. Right now, I think they should look in-house.”
Meanwhile, Mainoo’s future at the club remains uncertain as he stalls over a new contract. Talks between the club and the England midfielder have been ongoing for more than a year.
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