The culprit found? Manchester United has decided Bruno Fernandes' future

Manchester United's board is weighing up the possibility of selling captain Bruno Fernandes to avoid the risk of losing their key midfielder on a free transfer.

Details: According to Daily Mail Sport, the club has doubts about the wisdom of meeting the 32-year-old Portuguese midfielder's financial and long-term demands, opening the door to a possible transfer in the winter window.

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The Portuguese midfielder's contract expires next summer, although Manchester United retain an option to automatically extend it by 12 months. This allows the club to control the situation: United can either activate the extension and then seek a profitable sale, or try to negotiate more reasonable terms with the player without giving in to his financial demands.

This season, the Portuguese midfielder has made 12 appearances for Manchester, providing one assist and scoring four goals. Transfermarkt values the player at €35 million.

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