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 handed transfer boost as star speaks out amid links
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSporting Clube de Portugal star Morten Hjulmand says it is a goal of his play in the Premier League in the near future. The midfielder has been linked with a move to Old Trafford after his solid displays in Lisbon.
Despite only joining Sporting last summer, he has already become a key player for boss Ruben Amorim. Bruno Fernandes has certainly become a fan of the Denmark international during his time at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
The United skipper said: "The two in midfield, I love [Hidemasa] Morita and Hjulmand. They’re two vital players in Sporting’s game, especially when they have to have more of the ball and be more tactically organised." READ MORE: Mason Greenwood FFP problem looms as Man United must avoid transfer banana skin READ MORE: Raphael Varane told to make surprise 'perfect' transfer after Manchester United exit In a recent interview with Tipsbladet, Hjulmand was quizzed about his future plans amid links to the Premier League.
He said: "I’d say that it is a destination I could see myself going to in the future. Whether it’s a dream, I don’t know. But it is a goal for me to play in the Premier League one day." Also responding to Fernandes' comment, he added: "It’s always great to receive praise from other big profiles.
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