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 fans have warned their Premier League rivals that the Reds will be a different team with Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba in the same side.
Fernandes has wowed supporters following his move from Sporting Lisbon and has impressed both on and off the field. The Portuguese has injected much-needed creativity into the United midfield and has demonstrated leadership qualities on the training ground to become a senior member of the squad despite his limited time at the club.
United fans were finally treated to footage of the Portugal international playing alongside star midfielder Paul Pogba who is back to full fitness after various muscle problems this season.
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