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.
Donny van de Beek tipped for ‘huge role’ after debut display in Man Utd friendly
dailystar.co.ukUnited losing 1-0, Van de Beek gave what ex-United striker Dimitar Berbatov described as a "very positive" performance in midfield.
It remains to be seen how the 23-year-old will fit into the Red Devils' midfield alongside Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes, with the likes of Nemanja Vidic and Scott McTominay also vying for starting places.But Berbatov reckons Holland international Van de Beek can help United finally challenge for the title - starting with Saturday's teatime clash at Old Trafford. "My other old team, United, are back this weekend, and I expect them to take three points against Crystal Palace on Saturday," said Berbatov in his Betfair column. "I saw Donny Van de Beek play the friendly against Villa, and it was very positive - he.
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