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 United have put together a shortlist of four potential defensive targets as they look to strengthen in that area next summer, according to reports.
Erik ten Hag had identified centre-back as one of four key areas to prioritise over the next two windows, with growing concerns regarding his current options.
Raphael Varane has struggled to replicate past form amid continuous injury issues, while Harry Maguire could leave in search of more minutes.
Ten Hag is keen to lower the age profile in that area and add a more physical presence, with the Mirror reporting a list of four targets has been drawn up.
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