Bruno Miguel Borges Fernandes (born 8 September 1994) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Portugal national team as a midfielder. Fernandes started his career at Serie B side Novara Calcio and soon featured for Udinese and Sampdoria in Serie A.
In 2017, he signed with Sporting CP where he established himself as one of the best players in the Primeira Liga. He was named the LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year in both 2017–18 and 2018–19. In the latter season, he also helped Sporting win the Taça de Portugal. A senior international since 2017, Fernandes represented Portugal at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Amad has called his Manchester United teammate Bruno Fernandes a "magician" after the Portuguese ace secured all three points for his side against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Fernandes capitalised on some sloppy goalkeeping from Emiliano Martinez to fire home in the 39th minute of United's clash with Villa.
The strike proved to be the only goal of the game, though Erik ten Hag's men were forced to weather a late storm as the visitors pushed to extend their unbeaten run to 11 games.
Fernandes and Amad could be playing alongside each other next season, with MEN Sport understanding Ten Hag is open to the idea of including the Ivory Coast youngster in his first-team plans next term after impressing on loan at Sunderland. READ MORE: Erik ten Hag hails Casemiro following Aston Villa victory Fernandes took to social media after the Villa game to express his delight at having helped his team edge one step closer to playing in the Champions League once again. "Big win.
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