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.
Manchester United were handed a boost in their pursuit of Aston Villa star Jack Grealish as club legend Darius Vassell said it was “a matter of time” for his departure.
The Red Devils have been linked with the Villans’ captain since the January transfer window. With nine goals and eight assists this season, United reportedly see him as a partner for Bruno Fernandes in midfield.
And Vassell, who scored 45 goals in more than 200 appearances for Villa, has suggested the 24-year-old’s time in Birmingham should come to an end soon.
Speaking to Stadium Astro, the Englishman said: “I always get asked about Jack Grealish’s situation. “I want him to stay through supporting Villa - he’s one of our own. “But he’s so good now, where could he end up
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