Sporting CP captain Bruno Fernandes has now turned to be a hot transfer target this summer after his spectacular showing in their pre-season friendly match against Liverpool.
Fernandes led his team to earn a 2-2 draw to the Reds at Yankee Stadium, New York, making the English side end their U.S tour without a win.
It was the attacking midfielder, heavily linked with Manchester United, that opened the scoring with the help of Simon Mignolet. The goalkeeper misjudged Fernandes’ rocket from range and watched it spill into the net five minutes in.
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Klopp’s men then equalized in the 20th-minute through Divock Origi. The 2018-19 Champions League winners then scared the Portuguese club with a stunner in the 44th-minute through Georginio Wijnaldum but Sporting deservedly leveled in the 53rd-minute, thanks to Marcus Wendel.
Fernandes’ performance triggered a transfer conversation with Liverpool fans pleading with their board to hurry and secure the 24-year-old’s signature ahead of their Premier League rivals Manchester United.
Sign bruno Fernandes!! But make sure he has strong knees unlike someone else
— Pablo (@Pabloarg23) July 25, 2019
This right there is why Liverpool need to snatch up the signing of Bruno Fernandez before united.what an explosive player he is.
— THE GHOST OF SANNI ABACHA! (@mr_Cabasa) July 25, 2019
Manchester United equally encouraged their chief to rise and conclude their negotiation with Sporting CP to lock out those salivating for the attacking midfielder.
@ManUtd seriously need this guy
— GEORGE (@the_Ezinnaya) July 25, 2019
Dear Lord baby Jesus,
We thank you so much for this bountiful harvest of Dominos, KFC, and the always delicious Taco Bell. I just want to take time to say please kick Ed Woodward straight in the testicles if a Bruno Fernandes transfer agreement isn't reach w/ United by tomorrow pic.twitter.com/NTpYw0MOX3
— Mike Ⓜ (@UtdExcellence) July 25, 2019
Bruno Fernandes replicating what Gareth bale did to Karius in the UCL final 2 seasons ago.
But how have we not signed this guy? 😣 @ManUtd #MUFC #GlazersOut pic.twitter.com/Mjhzz05BrU— Audio moneyy (@Official_Oreva) July 25, 2019