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.
Reports have surfaced suggesting that Liverpool could be eyeing a move for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite after interest from Manchester United.
The centre-back's future was the subject of much speculation during the summer transfer window, with United having two bids - the latter worth £45 million plus £5million in add-ons - rejected by Everton.
Instead, United went on to sign Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro to strengthen the centre-back department in Erik Ten Hag's squad.
There has been speculation that United may still have an interest in signing Branthwaite despite bringing Yoro and De Ligt to Old Trafford.
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