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.
Dutch football expert says Lisandro Martinez has 'hopes pinned' on Manchester United transfer
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAjax defender Lisandro Martinez has his hopes pinned on a move to Manchester United, according to a Dutch football expert. Erik ten Hag had started the summer with Jurrien Timber as his number one defensive transfer target.
However, in recent weeks it has come to light that Timber is wary of making the switch to the Premier League due to fear that he may miss out on a place at the World Cup should he not get regular playing time.
His defensive partner Martinez is now thought to be on Ten Hag's radar having also impressed United's boss last season in Amsterdam.
Marcel van der Kraan, head of De Telegraaf's sports section, believes that Martinez would welcome a move to Old Trafford. ALSO READ: Bruno Fernandes breaks Manchester United silence on Cristiano Ronaldo's future Van der Kraan explained: "Martinez is very high on Erik ten Hag’s wishlist, so I expect big developments in the next 24 or 48 hours.
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