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.
Bruno Fernandes claims his Edinson Cavani prediction is proving correct
mirror.co.ukBruno Fernandes hailed Edinson Cavani's ability to “smell” out goals after his stunning double in Manchester United's comeback win at Southampton.
Cavani came off the bench, with United 2-0 down, to set up one goal and plunder two himself - including the winner in added-time - in Sunday's thrilling 3-2 win.
Uruguay striker Cavani has three goals in his last four appearances and is winning over those who were sceptical about United's move for him on transfer deadline day.
United team-mate Fernandes, who was set up by Cavani for the first goal of the comeback, paid tribute to the 32-year-old's poacher's instincts. “For me, he's one of those strikers that can smell the goal, as you saw twice,” said Fernandes. “He smelt the goal - you need to
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