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.
Cristiano Ronaldo 'asks to leave Man Utd' throwing Erik ten Hag plans into doubt
dailystar.co.ukCristiano Ronaldo has stunned Manchester United by asking to leave the club this summer after reportedly handing in a transfer request.The Portuguese superstar has made it clear he wants to end his second spell at Old Trafford and requested the Red Devils consider offers from interested clubs in the current transfer window, less than a year after rejoining the club for £12million from Juventus.According to The Times, the 37-year-old believes he has three or four years left at the highest level and is keen to spend them at a club where he is capable of adding to his glittering collection of trophies and individual honours.READ MORE: Bruno Fernandes drops hint over Cristiano Ronaldo's Man Utd future before training returnThe report adds that sources close to Ronaldo claim that he maintains respect for the club and its supporters, he is pursuing a transfer on both sporting and personal grounds.
It is understood Ronaldo and his family have been through a difficult period following the death of his infant son during childbirth in April.Ronaldo was one of the key protagonists in an otherwise disappointing season for the Red Devils, scoring 24 goals in all competitions and 18 in the Premier League.
United finished sixth after sacking Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November, with Rangnick taking temporary charge until the end of the campaign.But United failed to secure a top-four spot that would have secured Champions League football for next season, prompting speculation that Ronaldo may look to move on.
The all-time international record goalscorer is keen to play at the highest level and United's regression from second to sixth painted a worrying picture.HAVE YOUR SAY: Which club should Cristiano Ronaldo go to next?
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