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.ukManchester United are ready to welcome their treble-winning neighbours Manchester City to Old Trafford for this season's first Manchester derby on Sunday afternoon (3.30pm).
Bragging rights were shared in the Premier League last season - with one win each - although City then overcame their rivals in an FA Cup showpiece between the sides.
Ilkay Gundogan settled the scores beneath the famous arch with two goals as Bruno Fernandes netted for United from the penalty spot.
Four months on from that domestic final, United will lock horns with the champions on Sunday afternoon. Here are your evening headlines on Friday, October 27. ALSO READ: Ferdinand names two defenders United should sign ALSO READ: Ten Hag responds to FA investigation into Garnacho Aaron Wan-Bissaka has returned to training ahead of the Manchester derby on Sunday afternoon, but Casemiro's now in a race against the clock to overcome an ankle injury to play.
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