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.
Man Utd forced to pay out millions after Bruno Fernandes' latest appearance vs Brighton
mirror.co.ukManchester United were forced to pay €5million to Sporting Lisbon after Bruno Fernandes' last-gasp penalty won the points for the Red Devils against Brighton.
United paid €55m (£45m) rising to €80m (£67.7m) for Fernandes last January. The Red Devils had paid Sporting €58m prior to Saturday after a €3m payout was triggered upon United qualifying for the Champions League last season.
Fernandes made his 25th appearance in the Premier League for United against Brighton, prompting another bonus of €5m (£4.5m) being triggered, according to Portuguese publication Record.
United will have no qualms with having to part with some cash following Saturday's controversial win over the south-coast club.
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