MEN Sport understands the pair are in discussions with clubs over season-long loans, with United keen to get many of last season's Under-23 regulars out into senior football this term.
Dylan Levitt, James Garner, Tahith Chong, Matej Kovar and Aliou Traore are all with loan clubs and centre-backs Bernard and Taylor are likely to follow them.It is understood that Taylor, 20, has been in discussions with National League North side Kidderminster Harriers.
The defender made his return to United action last season having fought off cancer and is now looking to make his way in the game.Bernard has played once for United's first team in last season's Europa League group stage game against Astana in Kazakhstan.
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