Manchester United star Fred to ‘undergo scan on Friday’ after he injures right ankle in Brazil World Cup training

MANCHESTER UNITED new boy Fred will undergo a scan on Friday as Brazil waits on the extent of his ankle injury.

The £52million man – who only completed his move to Old Trafford on Monday – was seen with heavy strapping on his ankle after a mistimed lunge by Casemiro at a pre-World Cup training session.

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Brazilian team physician Dr Rodrigo Lasmar, second left, says new Manchester United signing Fred will undergo a scan on Friday[/caption]

Fred immediately went down in pain after a sliding tackle by the Real Madrid man at Spurs’ Enfield training base.

Former Shakhtar Donetsk star Fred, 25, cried out in pain before being worked on by Brazilian medical staff.

He could be seen grimacing and with his head in his hands as strapping was applied on the side of the pitch.

And team physician Dr Rodrigo Lasmar said Brazil – and Jose Mourinho – now face a waiting game.

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Fred cried out in pain after a mistimed lunge from Casemiro at Brazil training[/caption]

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Fred was seen with his head in his hands, grimacing and with heavy strapping on his ankle[/caption]

Dr Lasmar said: “Fred has started his recovery work but he still has pain.

“It is too early to do any diagnosis, we have to wait for the first 24 hours.”

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FRED DISASTER Manchester United new boy Fred looks devastated after suffering right ankle injury in Brazil World Cup training

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He added: “He could wake up tomorrow without complaints, but we need to have an exam.

“We have to wait.”

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Dr Rodrigo Lasmar says it’s now a waiting game on Fred’s fitness[/caption]

Brazil fly out to Vienna for their final warm-up game against Austria on Sunday, a week ahead of their World Cup opener against Switzerland.

Tite’s squad, favourites for the tournament, also face Costa Rica (June 22) and Serbia (June 27) in the group stage.