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Manchester United major injury boost as Ruben Amorim issues new Bruno Fernandes update
Jan 04 2026 16:16 · By onefootball.com · 38 Reads
Midfielder closing in on return after hamstring injury
Ruben Amorim has revealed Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is closing in on a return from his hamstring injury.
Fernandes has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury at Aston Villa before Christmas.
The midfielder has missed games against Newcastle, Wolves and Leeds but he is close to a comeback, in what would be a major boost for United.
Amorim’s side struggled again in Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Leeds as their poor form continued at Elland Road.
The United boss issued an update on Fernandes in response to a question from TNT Sports about whether January transfer plans at Old Trafford could change.
Amorim had said this week that he did not expect any incomings or outgoings this month.
Asked after the Leeds game if there could be talks with the club’s hierarchy about their transfer plans changing, Amorim said: “Just focus on the game and let’s prepare with the players that we have. I expect to have some minutes for Bruno and Mason Mount maybe, so we will see. They are players who are ready to help us.”