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.
Five bargain buys Manchester United should pursue in January transfer window
manchestereveningnews.co.ukstraight to your inbox every day for freeThe January transfer window is around the corner and Manchester United will be linked with a host of players as per usual.
United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward noted the Reds were linked with over 100 players last January but only signed one permanently - bringing in Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon.Given the success Fernandes has brought to the club during his brief spell, it wouldn't be a surprise to see United enter the market again in the New Year though MEN Sport understands United are focusing on departures rather than incomings.That stance could change should the right player become available.
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