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 stance on Bruno Fernandes future after interview
manchestereveningnews.co.ukErik ten Hag has reiterated Manchester United want to keep Bruno Fernandes despite uncertainty over his future. Fernandes is generating interest from Inter Milan and Bayern Munich while some United teammates are unsure if he will remain at the club next season.
After United's 3-2 victory over Newcastle, Fernandes said, "I will be here till when the club wants me and the club wants me to be a part of the future.
If for some reason they don’t want me, then I will go.” United have not listed Fernandes among the four players who are not for sale in the summer transfer window and when Ten Hag was asked whether United want to keep or sell Fernandes, he replied. "No, absolutely, the club wants to keep Bruno, it's no question. READ MORE: Player ratings vs Newcastle READ MORE: Two players are playing their way into FA Cup final team "I have to see the interview, maybe it's your interpretation but as far as everything I know from him, he loves Manchester United, he loves the fans from Manchester United and he loves to play for Manchester United, that's all I know. "You see he always gives his best, he is an example, even through injuries he is always playing, he loves football, he wants to win and that's how I describe his character and I'm very pleased with his performances across the season. "It's not easy when so many players are injured around him every time and he has to carry the team and for him he keeps a good level, I would even say a high level, especially in the spring, he rose to a brilliant level and I'm very pleased with this." United won only their third Premier League game in their past 12 as goals from Kobbie Mainoo, Amad and substitute Rasmus Hojlund took them to level on points with Newcastle.
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