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 star Bruno Fernandes compared to Paul Scholes by club legend Bryan Robson
mirror.co.ukManchester United's star signing Bruno Fernandes has been compared to Paul Scholes by fellow club legend Bryan Robson. Fernandes has breathed new life into United's season since joining in the January transfer window, with the Red Devils unbeaten since the Portugal star arrived at Old Trafford.
United had not lost in 11 games in all competitions when football was suspended amid the coronavirus crisis - and while two of those games were before Fernandes signed, the midfielder has been instrumental in ensuring his teammates maintained their momentum.
The 25-year-old has scored twice and grabbed three assists in just five Premier League matches, picking up the league's player of the month award for February and also netting for United in
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