
This 26-year-old midfielder joined Porto in 2007 and obtained Portuguese citizenship last December. Although he has performed well in the Primeira Liga, he has only represented Brazil in U20 youth team matches. There have been reports that Premier League giant Manchester City is very interested in this midfielder.
Although Fernando was not selected for the latest Portugal national team, Bento does not rule out the possibility of calling up this midfielder in the future. He said: “Fernando was not selected, and the reason for not calling him up is not related to football. What happened to Fernando could also happen to other players. The fact is, although he is not currently in the national team, it does not mean he will not represent Portugal in the World Cup.”





