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.
Thomas Tuchel makes Bruno Fernandes transfer admission ahead of Chelsea vs Manchester United
manchestereveningnews.co.ukstraight to your inbox every day for freeThomas Tuchel has said it's "bad news" that Chelsea have to face Bruno Fernandes on Sunday - but things could have turned out quite differently for the pair.
Ahead of the Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge, the Manchester United playmaker is once again expected to lead their charge against top-four rivals.
Fernandes' goal and assist against Newcastle United last Sunday took his tally to 34 and 19, respectively, since making his move to Old Trafford just over a year ago.
It's a return that, added to four Premier League 'Player of the Month' awards, has already made the £47million fee United paid Sporting Lisbon for his services look a relative bargain.
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