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.
Christian Eriksen reveals on-field conversations with Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United
manchestereveningnews.co.ukChristian Eriksen said he and Bruno Fernandes are getting to know each other better with each game they play together at Manchester United.
Erik ten Hag has started Eriksen in every Premier League game so far this season after signing the midfielder in the summer transfer window.
The former Brentford man arrived as a free agent, and has already impressed fans with his close control and impressive range of passing.
This was most recently on display during United's 3-1 win over Arsenal on Sunday, as the Dane took out three of Mikel Arteta's side with a superb pass that ended with Antony opening the scoring with his debut goal for the Reds. ALSO READ: Ten Hag responds to Bailly's claim Fernandes and Eriksen both registered an assist at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, as the new teammates linked up well on the pitch.
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