The report from Fanatik claims the Turkish club are preparing to pursue the Portugal international around the January transfer window. It also suggests Fernandes has become frustrated with Manchester United’s direction and may be open to leaving, although neither the player nor the club has confirmed that he wants a transfer.
Fernandes joined United from Sporting CP in January 2020 and has become one of the team’s leading figures, captaining the side in recent seasons. His current contract runs until the summer of 2027, with United holding an option to extend it by another year.
That option is central to the latest speculation. If United activate the extension, the club would retain greater control over the timing of any potential departure. Without it, Fernandes would move closer to the final months of his deal, potentially strengthening the case for an earlier decision about his future.
Galatasaray have been linked with the midfielder before. Barcelona, Juventus and Milan have also featured in previous reports about possible destinations, but there is no indication that any of those clubs have agreed terms with United or the player.
The latest reports arrive during a difficult spell for Fernandes and his team. United’s 1-1 draw at Leeds on Sunday extended their winless run to six matches in all competitions, leaving them with only one victory from their first seven Premier League games.
Fernandes was among the players who did not speak to the written media after the Leeds match. That followed the controversy surrounding Martínez’s criticism of the club’s hierarchy after the Champions League defeat to Atlético Madrid, although there is no evidence that Fernandes’ decision to remain silent was connected to his own future.
The claims about Fernandes’ frustration and willingness to leave remain unconfirmed. A reported interest from Galatasaray does not, by itself, mean that negotiations have begun or that United are prepared to sell their captain.
For now, Fernandes remains a United player. The coming months could clarify whether Galatasaray are prepared to make a formal approach and whether the club intends to exercise its contract option.