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.
'All the qualities' - Bruno Fernandes has already told Man United what to expect from Ruben Amorim
manchestereveningnews.co.ukNew Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has the credentials to succeed at the top of the game, believes Old Trafford captain Bruno Fernandes.
Amorim is the new Old Trafford chief after his appointment was confirmed on Friday. Erik ten Hag was sacked on Monday and United have moved quickly to finalise a replacement.
The 39-year-old won't officially take charge until November 11 with Ruud van Nistelrooy remaining in caretaker charge until then.
Amorim will have the international break to work with the players ahead of his first game in charge at Ipswich on November 24. ALSO READ: What next for Van Nistelrooy ALSO READ: Why United appointed Amorim And his countryman Fernandes has already spoke in glowing terms of the new United boss. "If he really takes the next step – I hope he stays at Sporting – but if he takes the next step, I think all the qualities are there to be able to succeed in English, French, or Spanish football," Fernandes told SportTV in March 2024. "Obviously, we know that the Premier League is probably the most desired.
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