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 transfer round-up: Jimenez confirms approach as Calhanoglu race heats up
mirror.co.ukManchester United endured mixed fortunes during the summer transfer window. The Red Devils strengthened Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad by signing Donny van de Beek, Alex Telles, Edinson Cavani and Facundo Pellistri, but failed to land top target Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.
Now, following an inconsistent start to the season, the club’s recruitment team will be exploring possible targets to pursue in January.
Amad Diallo is already set to join from Atalanta, but United know how a marquee signing can breathe new life into the squad halfway through the season following Bruno Fernandes’ impact after his arrival from Sporting Lisbon.
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