Bruno Fernandes has been dragged down by the ongoing crisis at Manchester United and has had a smaller role than in the past. He also made some pointed remarks after the collapse against Como in the UEFA Champions League, and Michael Carrick publicly contradicted him.

According to Calciomercato, the Portuguese star would have to properly force his way out to become an option for other teams, especially Serie A ones. His current contract has a prohibitive €65M release clause.

Milan have a clear connection to Bruno Fernandes through Ruben Amorim. He’d be tailor-made for their scheme. However, the playmaker pockets €10.2M per year, which is way more than any of their current players. Both parties would have to make an effort and meet halfway to make the transfer possible.

Despite that, the Rossoneri are waiting in the wings to see how the situation unfolds. The renewal talks between the star and the Red Devils are stalling. However, the team has a unilateral option to extend his deal until 2028. A Bosman exit isn’t a looming threat. He was rumored to be close to leaving to head to Saudi Arabia in the summer, but he decided to turn down mammoth proposals to stick around.

Our Take on Milan and Bruno Fernandes

It’s fair to be ambitious and keep tabs on every potentially enticing opportunity, especially when the transfer market isn’t open, but they’d need a very favorable sequence of events to have a shot. The Rossoneri have splurged on a couple of fees in the summer, but they have been careful with their payroll, as Gonçalo Ramos and Diego Moreira have manageable salaries for top-team standards.

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