Bruno Fernandes is closing in on an exit from Manchester United with the European giants heavily linked

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Bayern Munich are eyeing a move for Bruno Fernandes this summer and they believe they can get him due to growing frustration at Manchester United.

There is also a sense that the Old Trafford hierarchy would be willing to do a deal as they need to sell players to meet the requirements of the profit and sustainability rule and kick off this review.

Such a move may also be a sign of a potential breakthrough in keeping Thomas Tuchel at the club, as he has particularly wanted another creative player this season and the Portuguese fits the profile.

Bayern want to evolve the personality of their squad while bringing in more depth up front, with Fernandes now an obvious option. At 29, the playmaker has been hit with a sense of drift at Old Trafford and wants to win major trophies in the prime of his career.

Fernandes has been one of the few United signings in the past 11 years that has really worked, but his age may mean this is a deal that suits all parties.

United have voted against the Premier League’s plan to discuss a new “anchor rule” so the most could be spent by anyone tied to the bottom club’s revenue, largely because new football hierarchy INEOS wants a big summer.

They have already expressed frustration at how this is a buyer’s market, with financial regulations meaning everyone has to sell first to properly open the window. This is where Bayern feel a deal could be done as United want a total overhaul of their squad. While any price for Fernandes is expected to be high, Bayern have a big budget this summer.