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.
Liverpool FC favourite Dirk Kuyt tells Donny van de Beek what to do at Manchester United
manchestereveningnews.co.ukstraight to your inbox every day for freeDonny van de Beek has been urged to remain patient at Manchester United as he bids to establish himself in English football.
Van de Beek has found his first-team chances limited since arriving at Old Trafford from Ajax during last summer's transfer window.
The Dutch midfielder has had to bide his time, unlike team-mate Bruno Fernandes, for example, who hit the ground running following his move from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020.
However, former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt believes 23-year-old compatriot Van de Beek will make his mark with United over time.
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