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 derby set to decide if Man Utd will pay extra Bruno Fernandes fee
mirror.co.ukBruno Fernandes' lack of impact in games against Manchester United's top six rivals continues to be held against him. The Portuguese star scored from the spot back in October in the 6-1 loss against Tottenham.
That remains his only goal against a top six side this season as his team struggle to take points off their rivals. Next up for United is the Premier League's toughest assignment - a trip to Manchester City.
Fernandes will need to perform if the Red Devils are to get anything from their clash at the Etihad and avoid involving themselves in a top four battle having drawn four of their last five games.
On a personal note, Fernandes is also favourite for this season's PFA Player of the Year award. His closest competition are City duo
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