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 hits back at Manchester United transfer critics after Newcastle win
manchestereveningnews.co.ukstraight to your inbox every day, free Bruno Fernandes has responded to the criticism Manchester United received over their dealings in the transfer window.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looked to strengthen his side over the summer as the club agreed deals for five new players to bolster his first-team squad.
Donny van de Beek was joined by Edinson Cavani, Alex Telles and Facundo Pellistri on transfer deadline day, while a deal was also struck for Amad Diallo to join next year.Despite signing five new players United missed out on priority target Jadon Sancho and Solskjaer failed to sign a new centre-back to partner club captain Harry Maguire.Fernandes believes the criticism of United's market activity has been excessive.
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