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.
Erik ten Hag issues mixed Manchester United injury update as midfielder set to return
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed Mason Mount could be available for Saturday's Premier League clash with Burnley at Old Trafford.
Mount, who joined United from Chelsea in July last year, has missed each of the Reds' last two matches after picking up an injury in the build-up to last weekend's FA Cup semi-final victory over Coventry City.
His maiden season at OId Trafford has been plagued by injuries, restricting him to just 17 appearances in all competitions. Mount, who has scored one goal this season, has not started for United since suffering a calf injury against Luton Town on November 11.
He has made five substitute appearances since. READ MORE: Erik ten Hag lists Bruno Fernandes's six skills after United matchwinner READ MORE: Ethan Wheatley reveals Bruno Fernandes private gesture after United debut However, that run of cameos from the bench was curtailed ahead of the clash with the Sky Blues.
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