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 hailed as 'the leader Man Utd have been crying out for' by Bryan Robson
mirror.co.ukBryan Robson reckons Bruno Fernandes is the inspirational leader Manchester United have been crying out for in recent years.
Fernandes has made an incredible impact since joining United from Sporting Lisbon for an initial £46.6million fee, which could ultimately rise to £67.7m with add-ons.
The playmaker has scored three goals and provided four assists, earning him the Premier League, PFA and United Player of the Month awards for February.
While Fernandes has impressed with his goals and assists, Robson said his leadership and vocal demands of his team-mates were equally impressive qualities. “I think it’s been a terrific impact and the first signs are he looks a top player,” said Robson. “He's always on the move, always wanting the ball,
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