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.
Paul Pogba responds to Bruno Fernandes stunning Man Utd fans with recent performances
mirror.co.ukPaul Pogba has reportedly been taking part in extra training sessions in a bid to hit the ground running when he returns from injury, according to reports.
Red Devils fans had been counting down the days until Pogba's return prior to Bruno Fernandes joining from Sporting Lisbon this January.
But ever since the Portugal international pulled on the Manchester United jersey, he has become the club's new focal point, and he spurred them on to victory in Sunday's derby against Manchester City.
Pogba may find muscling his way back into the first team at United harder than it would have been prior to Fernandes signing.
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