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.
Raphael Varane wasn't Manchester United's top centre-back target as Bruno Fernandes nears new deal
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Even though the club enjoyed a brilliant transfer window, incomings and outgoings still seem to be the talk of the town, while a fans' favourite looks to be on the verge of extending his time at Old Trafford... Bruno Fernandes future a priority Since his arrival to Old Trafford, Bruno Fernandes has been one of the most in-form players in Europe, so it should come as no real surprise that United are keen to reward him with a new deal.
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