Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has sent Mason Mount some words of encouragement after the latter encountered harsh criticism following his competitive debut for the club against Wolves on Monday night.
03.08.2023 - 08:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has said that goalkeeper Nathan Bishop will be "missed by everyone" after sealing a move to Sunderland.
The 23-year-old, who joined the Reds from Southend United in January 2020, finalised his move to the Black Cats on Wednesday, joining for an undisclosed fee. He has joined the Championship club on a three-year deal.
The move to the Stadium of Light should boost Bishop's chances of earning more frequent opportunities after failing to make a single first-team appearance during his time at Old Trafford. He is expected to rival Anthony Patterson for the No.1 spot on Wearside.
Bishop, who was recently part of Erik ten Hag's 31-man squad that visited the United States on United's pre-season tour, spent the 2021/22 campaign on loan at League Two side Mansfield Town, racking up 53 appearances. As a result of that successful stint in Nottinghamshire, he was expected to head out on loan again last season.
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However, Bishop was retained by United, despite never earning a single minute of first-team football. He played a total of nine times for the club's Under-21s, featuring in the Premier League 2 and the EFL Trophy.
But despite never getting the opportunity to play for United at first-team level, Fernandes has claimed that he is a character that will be missed in and around the squad. Taking to Instagram, the Portuguese star issued a message to the shot-stopper, wishing him the very best for the future.
Fernandes said: "You deserve the best! What a person you are and
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