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 signing Bruno Fernandes paid homage to Cristiano Ronaldo by copying his trademark celebration in a kickabout on Tuesday afternoon.
Fernandes was joined by Portuguese teammate Diogo Dalot for a kickabout earlier this week after United announced they were cancelling training at the Carrington training complex.
United players and staff have instead been advised to stay at home for the foreseeable future and undergo their own personal fitness regimes.
The Portuguese duo decided to hone their skills by taking part in a few skill challenges while playing at home, including a shootout in the back garden.
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