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.
Uefa rule change to have major impact on Man United and City players at Euro 2024
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe football season continues this summer for dozens of Manchester City and United players at Euro 2024. City have a tournament-high 14 players in Germany: Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake, Joao Cancelo, Kevin De Bruyne, Ruben Dias, Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, Josko Gvardiol, Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes, Rodrigo, Bernardo Silva, John Stones and Kyle Walker.
United also have eight players at the tournament: Altay Bayindir, Diogo Dalot, Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Rasmus Hojlund, Kobbie Mainoo, Scott McTominay and Luke Shaw.
Tom Heaton is also with the England squad as a training goalkeeper. Erik ten Hag and Pep Guardiola will be watching their players closely and hoping they return to Manchester next month injury-free.
But suspensions will not overly concern them as yellow and red cards collected during the tournament do not carry over to club games. READ MORE: Man City midfielder confirms summer exit plan as Tottenham star urged to sign READ MORE: 'Very soon' - Gareth Southgate theory emerges after Man United decision on Erik ten Hag However, the players at these tournaments will be mindful of missing matches for their countries because of them.
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