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 told Antony transfer would give Erik ten Hag missing ingredient
manchestereveningnews.co.ukJohn O'Shea thinks Antony would bring balance to Manchester United's attack. Erik Ten Hag views Antony, 22, as the potential solution to United's long-standing right-wing problem.
United have spent £120m on right-wingers across the past two seasons, yet the position remains an obvious problem with Jadon Sancho playing on the left last season.
Antony contributed 12 goals and 10 assists in 32 appearances for Ajax last term, which was an improvement on his already impressive debut campaign at the club.
The Brazilian is also known to have a healthy relationship with Ten Hag and United are pursuing a deal. ALSO READ: Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes has received brutal wake-up call he might need this summer. O'Shea was asked about United's interest this week and the former defender predicted Antony could bring balance to the attack. “Despite Manchester United’s interest in Antony, there are other positions that they will focus on, maybe in centre midfield and also at the back," O'Shea told Paddy Power. “What they’ll be looking at with Antony is the balance of the team. "He’s left footed and the wide attackers United already have in Sancho, Rashford and Elanga are all right footed. "He’ll bring balance into the squad.
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