Bruno Fernandes says Manchester United have been his dream club since he was a child – when he defied his older brother by backing Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi.
Fernandes is following in Ronaldo’s footsteps at Old Trafford, making the same switch from Sporting Lisbon and partnering him on the international stage for Portugal.
Ronaldo and Messi are set to rekindle their rivalry in the Champions League this season with Juventus drawn alongside Barcelona in Group G – and Fernandes picked his side of the great debate long ago.