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.
Erik ten Hag offered solution to Manchester United captaincy dilemma with Harry Maguire
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United have been offered a solution to their captaincy dilemma as Erik ten Hag continues to mull over who will wear the armband next season.
Changes are starting to be sanctioned at Old Trafford in the dressing room and as part of a wider shake-up behind the scenes.
Harry Maguire has been skipper since shortly after his £80million switch from Leicester City three years ago. However, due to his lack of form and influence, question marks have been raised over his status and Ten Hag left the matter open when addressing the media upon his appointment in the Old Trafford dugout.
United goalkeeper David de Gea and Cristiano Ronaldo would come under consideration as possible options, while Bruno Fernandes has previously acted as vice-captain to Maguire. READ MORE: Facundo Pellistri has given Erik ten Hag unexpected Manchester United project Speaking on radio station talkSPORT, former Premier League striker turned pundit, Darren Bent, said: "I think David De Gea should be the captain.
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