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 'wants new Man Utd deal' thanks to Bruno Fernandes
mirror.co.ukPaul Pogba is reportedly ready to perform a U-turn and stay at Manchester United - because he wants to link up with Bruno Fernandes.
Pogba was widely expected to leave Old Trafford before next season, having been continually linked with a move since last summer.
Real Madrid and Pogba's former club Juventus have frequently been credited with an interest in the France midfielder, who admitted last summer it would be "a dream" to ply his trade at the Bernabeu under Zinedine Zidane.
Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has also helped fuel speculation, having criticised United over their handling of his client. However, Pogba has been impressed by the impact Fernandes has had on United since his £47million arrival from Sporting Lisbon in January.
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