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.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer explains his role in Man Utd's scouting process
mirror.co.ukOle Gunnar Solskjaer admits recruitment at Manchester United is a joint effort but he likes to see the players he's signing.
The Norwegian has been keen to implement a transfer strategy since arriving at Old Trafford having seen the Red Devils struggle to add the right players in recent years.
Solskjaer has generally eyed young, homegrown players but the signings of Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo have also proved fruitful.
United will again look to add players in the summer as they attempt to bridge the gap to neighbours Manchester City and Liverpool.
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