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.
Portugal coach discusses team news amid possible Bruno Fernandes recall vs Belgium at Euro 2020
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGet the latest United transfer window updates, news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Portugal coach Fernando Santos is open to recalling Bruno Fernandes for their round-of-16 tie with Belgium in the European Championship tonight.
Fernandes was widely criticised for his displays in the group games against Hungary and Germany before he was dropped for the 2-2 draw with France in midweek.
Jose Mourinho claimed Portugal were playing with '10-and-a-half players' - singling out Fernandes for his poor performances - before Santos replaced the Manchester United talisman with Renato Sanches.
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