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.
Manchester United are said to be concerned over mental and physical pressure on Bruno Fernandes. The Portugal midfielder was brought off at half-time during their capitulation against Tottenham before the international break and club chiefs are said to be aware of their over reliance on him.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come in for criticism following the aforementioned defeat, as has Ed Woodward for his failure to sign Jadon Sancho before transfer Deadline Day on Monday.
A report from Portugal has stated that the stance even led to a number of signings during the window.O Jojo have reported the news of United’s worry, and has mentioned the pressure on Fernandes as playing a part in some of their business that included Donny van de Beek, Amad.
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