Bruno Fernandes has revealed he actually had two opportunities to leave Manchester Uniteddown the years - but wants to stay because he believes in the club's trophy-winning potential. Fernandes‚ who joined United from Sporting Lisbon for £68million in 2020‚ insists he has been loyal during the hard times - even when his team-mates have tailed off.

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No outfield player has chalked up more minutes in world football than Bruno Fernandes over the last three years‚ according to new data released on Wednesday. The Manchester United captain‚ 31‚ has been a mainstay at Old Trafford ever since his arrival from Sporting Lisbon in 2020‚ establishing himself as one of the Premier League's most reliable midfielders in terms of his availability. A regular 90-minute man under Ruben Amorim and previously Erik ten Hag‚ the Portuguese star has hardly missed a game for Manchester United over the course of the last three years‚ fortunately steering clear of major injury.

Ex-England star Bright facing fight to save Chelsea career

Karl's record breaking strike sees Bayern come from behind to see off Sporting

Teenager Karl scores again as Bayern beat Sporting

Highlights: Karl sets another record as Bayern roar back to beat Sporting

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Record-breaker Karl rescues Bayern in UCL win over Sporting

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Benfica and Sporting draw in Lisbon as Porto emerge big winners

Rui Borges's timely Sporting revival built on talent and a lucky charm

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'Only Cristiano Ronaldo' matched Leao for talent‚ says former Sporting CP coach

Sporting cruise past Club Brugge to reach Champions League top eight

Quenda stars as Sporting cruise past Club Brugge

Highlights: Suarez strikes as Sporting prove too strong for Brugge

Palace planning to revive bid for Sporting CP defender Diomande

Birmingham City host Sporting Khalsa in third round of Women's FA Cup

Glasgow City suffer extra-time loss to Sporting

Striker Arsenal sold for £4m worth more than Viktor Gyokeres transfer fee as value shoots up again

Man Utd target Sporting wonderkid‚ refuse to let Zirkzee leave - Paper Round

Man Utd‚ Real Madrid watching Sporting CP prospect Blopa

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EXCLUSIVE! The Youssef Chermiti lesson Rangers can learn from Ruben Amorim's words as Sporting mentor warns critics

Amorim ripped into Ugarte and claimed he did not recognise him after his time at Sporting

Liam Fox on exciting Sporting JAX plans‚ taking over team with no signed players and pride at high-flying Hearts

Sporting directors are big time now - that's why they keep getting sacked

When Cristiano Ronaldo first arrived in Manchester aged 18‚ he had come from the humble Portuguese seaside city of Funchal with little to his name beyond a contract as a young player emerging into the first team at Sporting Lisbon. But within a year of penning a lucrative contract at Old Trafford‚ the footballing superstar was behind the wheel of a £67‚500 Porsche Cayenne - one of the fastest 4x4s on the road. That would be the start of what is now an obsession with supercars for Ronaldo‚ who today admitted that he doesn't even know how many cars he has.

Kalulu hits back at Juventus criticism and ‘nastiness'

Juventus winless run continues with Sporting draw

Juventus draw with Sporting in first Champions League match under Spalletti

Champions League - Juventus 1-1 Sporting: Vlahovic not enough for first victory

Juventus hope Thuram fit despite conflicting reports before Sporting clash

Champions League line-ups: Juventus vs. Sporting CP

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Juventus back in for Sporting CP star

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Juventus receive Yildiz boost ahead of Sporting CP Champions League test

Juventus team news: Updates on Yildiz & Kelly ahead of Sporting Champions League clash

CHRIS WHEELER: The Portuguese chalks up his first year in arguably his strongest position since it was announced at the beginning of last November that he would leave Sporting Lisbon to take over at United.

Transfer rumors‚ news: Man United target Sporting's Hjulmand

Tottenham express interest in Sporting CP midfielder Hjulmand

Sporting CP coach Borges asked directly about Man Utd and Hjulmand rumours

Sporting come from behind to beat 10-man Marseille

Alisson Santos Nets Late as Sporting Claim Comeback Victory Over Marseille

Highlights: Sporting roar back to beat Marseille after Emerson red

Manchester United gifted new transfer hope as boss refuses to rule out star man January move

Hilarious moment non-league manager does the worm after last-minute goal

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Man Utd want Sporting's Hjulmand - Tuesday's gossip

Amorim key to bringing Sporting CP ace to Man Utd

RUBEN'S TEARFUL GOODBYE! Amorim's final message to Sporting stars before joining Man Utd finally revealed in emotional new footage

Ronaldo back at Sporting without No.7? 'Beautiful story' plea

Glasgow City to meet Sporting Club in Europa Cup

Man Utd agreed 'higher fee' with Sporting for Arsenal ace Gyokeres

Man United 'agreed Viktor Gyokeres transfer with Sporting Lisbon - for MORE than Arsenal's £64m deal': Star's agent claims he rejected Ruben Amorim reunion after 'behind our backs' move

Report: Liverpool and Chelsea to compete for 21-year-old hailed as “very talented” by Amorim

Sporting seek edge by tapping into new market: English players

Sporting CP pair concede De Bruyne made the difference for Napoli

Rasmus Hojlund shows true colours after leaving Ruben Amorim red-faced

Sacchi: De Bruyne ‘never' a problem for Napoli and Conte

Today's Papers - Hojlundland and wasteful Juventus

Hojlund thanks ‘legend' De Bruyne after brace for Napoli against Sporting

Spinazzola ‘happy' after Napoli bounce back from Milan defeat with win over Sporting

Napoli 2-1 Sporting - Conte reflects on ‘good lad' De Bruyne & tactical options

Napoli's Højlund doubles up to sink Sporting

Hojlund double helps Napoli defeat Sporting

Highlights: Hojlund and De Bruyne combine as Napoli down Sporting

Champions League - Napoli 2-1 Sporting - Conte's side secure first UCL win of the season

Napoli 2-1 Sporting - De Bruyne & Hojlund shine in Player Ratings

FANS BRAWL! Champions League thugs brawl in huge street fight as fan hospitalised and arrests made

Napoli-Sporting - Conte: ‘We're risking Spinazzola‚ we're playing against an excellent team'

Champions League Liveblog: Villarreal vs. Juventus and Napoli vs. Sporting CP

Champions League: Napoli vs. Sporting CP - Confirmed line-ups

Six arrested and one hospitalised in Napoli-Sporting CP clashes

Meet the next Ruben Amorim: Rui Borges is Sporting Lisbon's latest title winner and strict disciplinarian from a humble background - tonight he hopes to upset Antonio Conte's Napoli and prove his worth with a 20-euro watch

Nigthmare eve for Sporting CP: Flight delays and fireworks disrupt Napoli trip

Champions League: Napoli vs. Sporting CP - probable line-ups and where to watch on TV

Napoli in defensive crisis for Sporting CP after 2-1 Milan loss

Benfica coach Mourinho: What the presidents of Sporting and Porto told me...

Trincao double helps Sporting beat debutants Kairat

'Took longer to adapt to Gyokeres' - Sporting thriving with Luis Suarez

Gyokeres sends message to Sporting after fine for return refusal

Viktor Gyokeres' comments speak volumes after he went on strike and was fined month's wages

War over? Sporting president Varandas: Gyokeres a genuine legend here

Sporting show true colours after Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal transfer controversy

'Rejected offers to treble his wages' - Sporting president hails Hjulmand

Nottingham Forest's Jota Silva missed out on Sporting transfer after deadline missed

Arsenal's Gyokeres opens up about his Sporting exit: It's impossible to please everyone!

Gyokeres hits back at critics of Sporting exit

Chelsea want to sell Jackson and buy Sporting's Harder

Chelsea launch late move for Sporting CP striker Harder

Jota Silva chooses Sporting CP over Leeds as Forest exit nears

DONE DEAL? AC Milan reach agreement with Sporting CP for Harder

Milan facing permanent end to Harder pursuit‚ Vlahovic and Arokodare latest

Sporting CP wait for Harder's replacement before approving Milan medical

Milan must convince Harder after agreement with Sporting CP

New Milan meeting for Harder but Vlahovic further away