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's Cristiano Ronaldo replacement played key role in helping sign Bruno Fernandes
dailystar.co.ukManchester United star Nani has explained how he convinced fellow countryman Bruno Fernandes to move to Old Trafford.Signed with the intention of succeeding Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani spent eight trophy-filled seasons at United, winning four Premier League titles and one Champions League, before leaving for Fenerbahce in 2015.
He never quite lived up to that initial billing, but is still remembered fondly by Red Devils fans for his dazzling wing play and solid record of 25 goals in 147 top-flight appearances.
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