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.
Wolves star explains why Bruno Fernandes' Manchester United form is not surprising
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBruno Fernandes' form at Manchester United since his move from Sporting Lisbon isn't surprising according to Wolves defender Ruben Vinagre.
Fernandes made his debut for United against Wolves in the 0-0 draw at Old Trafford, netting his first Premier League goal two games later in the 3-0 win against Watford.
The playmaker also found the back of the net against Club Brugge and Everton, taking his United goal tally to three in just eight appearances.
Vinagre spent part of his youth career at Sporting before joining Monaco and later Wolves in 2018. The defender believes Fernandes deserves all the praise he is currently receiving in the media. "Yes, yes," he told Portuguese outlet Record when asked whether his countryman is worthy of the
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