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 manager asked about impact of Cristiano Ronaldo transfer to Manchester United
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGet the United transfer latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Portugal manager Fernando Santos has dismissed the suggestion Cristiano Ronaldo will now have extra motivation after returning to Manchester United.
Ronaldo, 36, completed his sensational return to Old Trafford on transfer deadline day after United agreed an initial €15m fee with Juventus for his services.
The Portuguese superstar has signed a two-year deal with the option of a third and will play alongside international teammate Bruno Fernandes on a weekly basis for his club side.
The transfer was high on the agenda at the first Portugal press conference of the current international break but Santos wasn't too keen
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