I can talk with some knowledge about Bruma, in 2013 I wouldn't say that he had the same potential as Ronaldo, but I can say in Sporting academy after Ronaldo he probably was the best winger there with high expectations.
He made an outstanding under 20 WC in 2013, I even think he was the best goalscorer there even if Portugal was eliminated by Gana at the last 16.
Anyway, what maters is that after his debut season at Sporting first team and after that under 20 WC, his agent Catio Baldé forced his transfer out of Sporting in a real soap opera, and the kid lost the oportunity of being coached next season by Leonardo Jardim.
Remember, this kid played in the same youth teams as Eric Dier, João Mário and others who reached the high level, and he was the best of all them by far at an young age.
After forcing the transfer to Galatasaray, he arrived there with 18/19 years old and I don't know exactly but 5 or 6 months later he had an serious knee injury.
After that, we are talking about 2013/2014, next season he didn't exploded and was loaned to Real Sociedad where already didn't confirmed what was expected from him.
Finally he came back this season to Galatasaray, and under Jan Riekerink an dutch coach he exploded in Turkey, after that Galatasaray has financial problems, and Riekerink left, he is now coached by Tudor, and do not forget he plays in Turkey for Galatasaray, with players like Sneijder or Podolski, and with fanatic crowds at home and away, in much adversial environments than in England where the stadiums today look like cinemas compared to the atmosphere in Turkey.
I think he will be called to the next Under 21 Championship Portuguese Team under Rui Jorge, but having an good season there doesn´t automatically gives him a place in the 11, because Rui Jorge sometimes doesn´t like some of his tactical work in the team, because at Galatasaray he plays in a different sistem where he has more freedom to play.
Anyway, if he plays it will be good to watch, because we will play against Spain, Serbia who won the under 20 WC in 2015, and Macedonia, who I think eliminated teams like France, it will be tough.
Lets see if players like Gelson or Andre Silva will go there or will be in the Confederations Cup, but the most important thing is to say, for United, no, I do not think is the right club for him, because Mourinho is about the finished product, he doesn't care if he is from Portugal, and by the way he is not a Mendes player, but I would like to see him playing for Spurs, as crazy it may sound, for 3 reasons:
- He is forcing the transfer, only has 1 year left in his contract, so probably will not be an overpriced Mendes player like Sanches, affordable for Spurs
- Eric Dier, they played in the same youth teams, would maybe help him to settle there
- Pochettino, no problem in developing young players
The only problem I can see for him in England, is if he can adapt to such an physical football, or if we will arrive at a good physical and mental shape, I personally would like to see him playing at France, but all the rumours are linked to England.
Having said all that, personally hope if he is not going for Spurs, at least choose Sothampton, where he could be coached by Puel, and Cedric plays there, it would help him too.
P.S. I personally think he has more natural talent than Lingard, but that doesn't mean he would be automatically better as a team player like Lingard, who was brought up in United sistem.
From 1994 portuguese players, if it was 3 years ago, I would say Bruma was the best, atm is Bernardo Silva, Bruma or Hélder Costa, Bruma has 10 goals and 8 assists in Turkey, Hélder Costa has 12 goals and 11 assists between Championship, Fa Cup and League Cup, oh and he is at Wolverhampton (Mendes player), I cannot understand why Rui Jorge doesn´t bring him to the team.
I hope I gave an better inside to Bruma, and try to watch him if he goes to the Under 21 Championship.
