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.
Bruno Fernandes sets himself challenge after Manchester United equal Arsenal record
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes says he needs to 'give more' to the club after he won the Premier League player of the month award for February.
The Portugal international only arrived at Old Trafford in January but has made an instant impact with his start to life at United.
Rejuvenated by his arrival earlier in the year, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are unbeaten in all competitions since Fernandes joined from Sporting Lisbon, with the midfielder a key cog in their system.
Fernandes is the 20th different United player to win a Premier League player of the month award - equalling a record held by Arsenal, and now he is hungry for further success at the club.
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