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 sends message to Nathan Bishop after sealing Manchester United transfer exit
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has said that goalkeeper Nathan Bishop will be "missed by everyone" after sealing a move to Sunderland.
The 23-year-old, who joined the Reds from Southend United in January 2020, finalised his move to the Black Cats on Wednesday, joining for an undisclosed fee.
He has joined the Championship club on a three-year deal. The move to the Stadium of Light should boost Bishop's chances of earning more frequent opportunities after failing to make a single first-team appearance during his time at Old Trafford.
He is expected to rival Anthony Patterson for the No.1 spot on Wearside. Bishop, who was recently part of Erik ten Hag's 31-man squad that visited the United States on United's pre-season tour, spent the 2021/22 campaign on loan at League Two side Mansfield Town, racking up 53 appearances.
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