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 high risk strategy is paying off for Manchester United
manchestereveningnews.co.ukstraight to your inboxBruno Fernandes has made quite the impact in England. The Portuguese midfielder was signed by Manchester United for around £50m in January, and he's drastically improved how the team perform on the field to such an extent that they are one point clear of any other side based on the 11 Premier League matches played since his arrival.He transferred with a solid reputation from Portugal, operating as Sporting's go-to man by essentially contributing to everything rather than focusing on specific departments.The numbers beneath the surface captured how Fernandes delivered relentless product in the Primiera Liga, at least in terms of output that is quantifiable.The big question, though, was whether his influence would.
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