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.
Eric Bailly sends clear message to former Manchester United teammate Paul Pogba following ban
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEric Bailly has encouraged Paul Pogba to “stay strong” following his four-year ban for doping offences, and has offered his unwavering support.
Juventus midfielder Pogba has branded Thursday’s decision from the Italian national anti-doping tribunal (Nado) as “incorrect” and plans to appeal.
The World Cup winner - who had been provisionally suspended since September - was found to have elevated levels of testosterone during testing in August, results that have now been verified.
A number of former Manchester United teammates have sent in messages of support to Pogba, including Bruno Fernandes, Raphael Varane and Harry Maguire.
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