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.
Patrice Evra explains why Paul Pogba needed Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United
manchestereveningnews.co.ukstraight to your inboxPatrice Evra insisted that Paul Pogba was waiting for Manchester United to sign a "big player" and believes Bruno Fernandes' arrival has eased the burden on his shoulders.The Frenchman has been in terrific form since the Premier League restarted, having returned from lockdown free of injury after a six-month lay-off.With Pogba out injured, Fernandes hit the ground running after joining United in January, scooping the Premier League's Player of the Month award for February.The pair started together for the first time during United's 3-0 win over Sheffield United last week and lined up alongside each other for the second time against Brighton on Tuesday night.Evra, covering the match for Sky Sports, said before kick-off.
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