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.
Thomas Tuchel has warned Manchester United why Ryan Gravenberch won't solve midfield problem
manchestereveningnews.co.ukWith just over a week to go until the summer transfer window slams shut, Manchester United are still actively searching to strengthen their squad before the bell.
United, who will be looking to get back to winning ways when they welcome Nottingham Forest to Old Trafford on Saturday, have drafted in three new faces so far this summer, landing Andre Onana, Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund.
However, some areas within their squad still require extra depth. Among them, of course, is the central-midfield berth. Despite investing £60million in Mount, who will miss the clash with Forest through injury, United, as highlighted in their opening two games this season, desperately need to beef up that area of the team.
Casemiro, who excelled in his first season at Old Trafford last term, has not been provided with the support and competition he requires on the defensive side of the midfield operation.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk