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.
What Bruno Fernandes told Juan Mata about Manchester United wonderkid Kobbie Mainoo
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is a fan of Kobbie Mainoo's temperament, according to his former teammate Juan Mata.
Mainoo has enjoyed a breakout season at Old Trafford after suffering an unfortunate injury setback in pre-season. The Stockport teenager has since managed to regain his fitness and after being introduced into the first-team for his full Premier League debut in November against Everton, he has not looked back.
Since that night at Goodison Park, Mainoo has gone on to make his senior debut for England and he is now tipped to make Gareth Southgate's 26-man squad for the European Championships this summer.
Among those who are pleased with his progress are Mata and Fernandes. READ MORE: Neville names two United transfers that cannot happen READ MORE: Mata announces next career step Mata told United's official website: "I'm really impressed with Kobbie.
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