Bruno Fernandes 'emergency replacement' identified after Man Utd transfer statementBruno Fernandes was forced off during the first half of Manchester United's 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, while Kobbie Mainoo suffered a calf injury before the matchView 2 Images Bruno Fernandes looks set to miss a period of time with injuries (Image: 2025 James Gill - Danehouse)Gary Neville has tipped Lisandro Martinez to be an 'emergency replacement' for Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United. Since his transfer from Sporting Lisbon in 2020, the 31-year-old has been a constant presence for the Reds. Remarkably, over a five-year period, Fernandes has only missed two matches due to injury. "When I saw Martinez come on, I thought 'How are United going to get a goal? Nevertheless, Amorim made it clear Fernandes' injury will not change United's approach in the January transfer window.

Source: Daily Mirror December 22, 2025 18:57 UTC