Fernandes has been tipped to join United throughout the transfer window and talk of a switch to Old Trafford has gathered pace with the Premier League season on the horizon.
The Sporting captain appeared to be in tears following Sunday’s 2-1 friendly loss to Valencia in Lisbon, prompting talk of an imminent departure.
Asked about Fernandes – who was in the starting line-up – Keizer told reporters post-match: “We’ll see if we can keep our players and then we’ll see what we do.
“I hope he [Fernandes] stays, of course, like everyone else at Sporting, but we don’t know.”
Fernandes scored 20 goals – 31 in all competitions – and supplied 13 assists in the Primeira Liga last season as Sporting finished third.
And Sporting team-mate Luciano Vietto hopes the 24-year-old Portugal international will not be tempted away.
“He is the most important player of our team; I hope he will continue,” said Vietto, who joined Sporting from Atletico Madrid this month.
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