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 'scout' Casemiro replacement and other transfer rumours
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United are interested in Royal Antwerp midfielder Mandela Keita, it is claimed. Erik ten Hag's side have struggled in midfield this season with the ageing Casemiro and the disappointing performances of Sofyan Amrabat leaving the Red Devils exposed in the middle of the park.
And according to Het Nieuwsblad, United have been added to a growing list of suitors who are potentially interested in Keita.
It is also claimed that West Ham are interested in Antwerp's defensive midfielder who made his international debut for Belgium in October last year.
The 21-year-old has struggled with a knee injury at times this season but featured in both Champions League group stage games against Barcelona last year. READ MORE: I watched Bruno Fernandes being treated like a villain - Erik ten Hag was right READ MORE: 'Unstoppable' - Erik ten Hag sends Man City warning about Man United's Rasmus Hojlund replacement Elsewhere, the Red Devils are said to be 'preparing an offer' for Boca juniors defender Aaron Anselmino.
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