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.
Ruud van Nistelrooy has already made his feelings clear amid Manchester United's reported approach for him to become part of Erik ten Hag's backroom staff.
The 47-year-old is expected to make a decision on his future after emerging as a strong candidate for the vacant managerial job at Burnley.
He is understood to be part of a wide conversation with the Clarets, with West Bromwich Albion's Carlos Corberan, Frank Lampard and Scott Parker also being considered. " rel="nofollow" target="_self">Fabrizio Romano claims that a decision is expected 'next week' - and that United have approached him to be part of Ten Hag's 'new staff' at Old Trafford. READ MORE: Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo both agree on dream partner amid Man United midfielder hunt READ MORE: The 'no nonsense, aggressive' striker Man United should sign to help Rasmus Hojlund With that said, the former United forward has already made his thoughts clear on Ten Hag.
He recently hailed him as a 'great Dutch coach', whom he ranks alongside big names such as Rinus Michels, Johan Cruyff and Louis van Gaal. "There is a long history of great Dutch coaches, and I have so much admiration for the careers they have had.
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