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 scouts receive message from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over Bruno Fernandes transfer
dailystar.co.ukManchester United's scouting network for their part in bringing Bruno Fernandes to Old Trafford in January. Fernandes' instant impact galvanised the club and helped them go on a long unbeaten run which eventually saw them finish in third place and qualify for the Champions League.The 26-year-old has already repaid a large chunk of his £68m transfer fee by scoring 10 goals in 18 starts since arriving from Sporting Lisbon.And Solskjaer was full of praise, not only for Fernandes but the club's scouting network for recognising his brilliance and how quickly he would adapt to the Premier League."We have to admit he has come in and been a massive influence and made a massive impact.
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