Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has rejected a second contract offer from the club as uncertainty continues over his long-term future at Old Trafford.
The Portugal midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season, although United have the option to extend his current deal by 12 months until 2028.
The club are keen to avoid activating that clause by agreeing a new contract with the 32-year-old and have held discussions with his representatives in recent months.
However, sources have told BBC Sport that Fernandes has turned down United's second proposal for a new deal.
Should the two parties fail to reach an agreement, United are expected to trigger the 12-month extension before January 1.
Activating the clause would prevent Fernandes from entering into a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs from January, when he would be eligible to do so under the final six months of his existing contract.
It remains unclear when Fernandes rejected the latest offer, but an immediate resolution appears unlikely amid uncertainty surrounding the club's managerial situation.
Michael Carrick was sacked as head coach on Thursday following United's worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years.
United are expected to appoint United States coach Mauricio Pochettino as his replacement, with the Argentine reportedly set to take charge for the first time when the club travel to Anfield to face rivals Liverpool on November 22.
The club will hope Pochettino's arrival can help convince Fernandes to commit his future to Old Trafford.
Fernandes came close to joining Pochettino's Tottenham Hotspur in 2019, but the move failed to materialise before he joined Manchester United six months later.
The former Sporting Lisbon midfielder has scored six goals in 13 appearances for United this season.
