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.
Manchester United fans have one regret over Bruno Fernandes
manchestereveningnews.co.ukstraight to your inboxManchester United fans have named a single regret over the decision to sign Bruno Fernandes - believing that their season could have been much different had the Portuguese been signed sooner.Fernandes was linked with a move to United during last summer's window but MEN Sport understood interest in the playmaker did not extend beyond mere admiration.
United sources expressed 'irritation' at the constant media speculation in Portugal.However, six months later, United changed their transfer stance on the 25-year-old and actively pursued his signature.
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