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.
Next Man United captain as Bruno Fernandes could leave Erik ten Hag with just two options
manchestereveningnews.co.ukErik ten Hag would be left with just four realistic options to captain Manchester United if Bruno Fernandes was to depart the club.
Various reports understand the United captain is admired by Paris Saint-Germain, who are considering a move for the midfielder.
When Ten Hag stripped the armband from Harry Maguire, who had lost his place in the team, Fernandes was named captain of the Red Devils.
While the likes of Roy Keane fumed at the decision, Ten Hag had precious few options to take over the responsibility from the England international.
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