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.
Phil Neville tips Man Utd for Premier League title challenge next season
mirror.co.ukPhil Neville has tipped his old club Man Utd to challenge for the Premier League title next season - but believes Paul Pogba holds the key.
The Frenchman is set to return to action for United's first match back against Tottenham on Friday following injury. So far this season Pogba has graced the field on just eight occasions, with his latest injury problem keeping him out since Boxing Day.
Since then Bruno Fernandes has gone some way to fill the void left by United's star man, and Neville is enthusiatic for the future of the club, providing they can utlisise both players to maximum effect.
He said: "I think they can play together. I think Pogba has got the ability to play a little bit deeper or a little bit higher, and he can go
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