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.
Former Manchester United player questions 'unnecessary' Christian Eriksen transfer interest
manchestereveningnews.co.ukJohn O'Shea has questioned whether Manchester United's transfer interest in Christian Eriksen is necessary. Erik ten Hag wants to sign Eriksen on a free transfer this summer.
The midfielder is available for free after a six-month loan with Brentford, who provided him with a return to football following the cardiac arrest he suffered at last summer's European Championship.
Eriksen contributed one goal and four assists in 11 appearances for Brentford, re-affirming the talent he has. Ten Hag wants to sign the 30-year-old and Frenkie de Jong as he attempts to freshen and shape United's midfield in his image. ALSO READ: Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes has received brutal wake-up call he might need this summer. However, former United defender O'Shea has questioned what role Eriksen would have if he joined the club. “When a good player becomes available, they’ll figure out a way to get him in if they can, and if the manager wants him.
With Christian Eriksen, they would have had discussions about him," O'Shea told Paddy Power. “Thankfully, he’s got back to full fitness, and he showed his quality at Brentford last season.
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