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.
Darren Fletcher picks four Bruno Fernandes qualities that make him Manchester United talisman
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGet the latest United updates, transfer news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Bruno Fernandes' combination of skill, bravery on the ball, confidence and a willingness to work hard make him the Manchester United talisman that he's become.
That is the verdict of United's new technical director Darren Fletcher, who has explained why Fernandes' reaction to losing the ball is one of his key qualities — as well as his obvious ability to pick a pass.
Fernandes has been a sensation since he was signed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in January 2020, transforming United into a side that competes at the top end of the Premier League table, and in the latter stages of competitions.
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