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.
Cristiano Ronaldo gave on Bruno Fernandes before Manchester United signed him.United finally got their man in January after agreeing a £47m fee with Sporting Lisbon for his transfer.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had wanted him the previous summer but had to wait until the New Year before striking a deal.And it seems the Norwegian boss wanted to get the full low down from his Portugal team-mate Ronaldo before he fully pushed for a move.Former United defender Evra played the intermediary role as he texted Ronaldo and the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was only too keen to talk up Fernandes.“United can’t challenge Liverpool or Man City.
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