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 stars Bruno Fernandes and David de Gea send message to Lee Grant
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United stars Bruno Fernandes and David de Gea have sent their best wishes to Lee Grant after the veteran goalkeeper announced that he would be retiring this summer.
Grant signed for United from Stoke City back in 2018 having previously enjoyed spells at Derby County, Sheffield Wednesday and Burnley.
The 39-year-old played just twice for United during his four-year spell at Old Trafford. In a statement released on the United website, Grant said: "After 511 appearances, I’ve decided it’s the right time to move into the next stage of my career.
There have been so many fun moments mixed in with the odd challenge, but I’m grateful for each and every one. ALSO READ: Lee Grant makes Manchester United statement confirming departure "Fulfilling a boyhood dream of playing for Manchester United was something I thought was out of reach, so to have achieved that fills me with great pride and emotion.
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