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 snub sends timely warning to Manchester United
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGet the latest United transfer window updates, news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free It had been billed as a meeting of Manchester United's midfield maestros, but Portugal's draw with France in the European Championship ended in an unanimous victory for Paul Pogba.
The French midfielder once again stoked the club vs country debate with his stellar showing for Didier Deschamps' side, gliding effortlessly across the park as he set the tone for an enthralling encounter.
He would be joined for the final 20 minutes of the match by club teammate Bruno Fernandes, after the United talisman was dropped by Portugal amid underwhelming performances in the opening two matches.
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