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.
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukHere are your United evening headlines for September 15 Former Manchester United winger Nani believes Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes will be vital in getting the best out of Cristiano Ronaldo this season.
Ronaldo has netted three times in his first two games for the Red Devils since returning, with his goal against Young Boys on Tuesday following up his brace against Newcastle United.
The veteran forward looks set to get a constant supply line in attack this season, with Fernandes setting him up on Tuesday with a brilliant pass.
Nani said he expects his two compatriots to link well and also highlighted the significance of Pogba. "They will help him because he needed a team that could also, at this point in his career, give him a push in
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