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.
Sporting 'rubbing their hands together' as Man Utd set to incur Bruno Fernandes charge
mirror.co.ukSporting Lisbon are reportedly 'rubbing their hands together' in anticipation of receiving a further £9million from Manchester United for Bruno Fernandes.
The Red Devils signed the Portuguese on deadline day in the January transfer window, paying £42million up front for his services.
United agreed to pay Sporting a further £25million in variable bonuses, but the Portuguese club would have to wait for these to be triggered.
As reported on Monday, the first contract clause requires United to pay Sporting £4.5million after Fernandes makes 20 appearances for the Old Trafford club.
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