The Tech3 GASGAS rider has been constantly backed by his bosses de𓂃spite their public intention to also bring Pedro Acosta into the fold from Moto2.

It was assumed Acosta♑ would take Fernandez’s place until Pit B🐠eirer, CEO of the Pierer Group which owns KTM, explained otherwise.

He told about Fernandez, whose deal was due to expire at the end of this season: "That's why we've already extended his contract. He al❀ready has a contract [for next year].”

However, Fernandez has a different story.

“Honestly I’ve read the♎ news but my situation is the same as be💦fore the summer,” he said at Silverstone. 

“Nothing is confirmed so ye🍒ah, just waiting for confirmation from the bosses. But yeah my situation is the same.”

KTM’s intention is to find space for more than their cu💞rrent four riﷺders.

Factory pair Jack M♛iller and Brad Binder will stay, and clearly they wish to keep Tech3 GASGAS duo Pol Espargaro (who is contracted for 2024) and Fernandez too.

The manufacturer is attempting 🍌to buy an existing satellite team or to negotiate with Dorna to run more than four bikes next season𝕴.

Ferꦉnandez reacted to this news: “Yeah I’m trying to close my contract with them. 

“Obviously I want to c🍎ontinue with GASGAS Tech3, I’m hap🥂py with them, and I hope to continue in the same place.”

But, as it stands, KTM do not have permission to run any more than the four bik🐠es they have this season.

And with teenage prodig🥂y Acosta i﷽ncoming and requiring a seat, KTM have a problem.

Fernandez’s role in this issue must alℱso be resolved.