Manchester United confirm agreement with Shakhtar Donetsk for £52m Brazil star Fred on five-year deal
MANCHESTER UNITED have confirmed an agreement with Shakhtar Donetsk has been reached for the signing of Fred, believed to be on a five-year deal.
The Old Trafford club are set to land the £52million man before he heads to the World Cup with tournament favourites Brazil.
PA:Press Association Brazil star Fred has joined Manchester United on a £52million deal from Shakhtar Donetsk[/caption]
PA:Press Association The former Shakhtar Donetsk was given a cuddle and a handshake by PSG star Neymar during a training session at Spurs’ Enfield complex[/caption]
Manager Jose Mourinho and executive vice chairman Ed Woodward were determined to get the deal over the line before the tournament starts in Russia on June 14.
A statement on the club website read: “Manchester United is delighted to announce it has reached agreement with Shakhtar Donetsk for the transfer of Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos (Fred).
“A further announcement will be made in due course.”
Fred was later seen at a Brazil training session at Tottenham’s Enfield base being congratulated by team-mates Neymar and Filipe Luis.
Fred posted on his Instagram shortly after the move was revealedInstagramFred was earlier snapped driving into Manchester United’s training ground to undergo a medicalPeter PowellFred is set to sign for Man United from Shakhtar DonetskGetty
Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar was pictured with his arm around Fred and giving him a clap on the hand.
Filipe Luis also appeared to be giving Fred some congratulations and was also seen with his arm on his shoulder.
Earlier on Monday, Fred was seen arriving for his medical at United’s Carrington training ground.
The 25-year-old stayed in the back seat as he was driven in for the next part of his big Premier League transfer.
PA:Press Association Fred, centre, sits with his Brazil team-mates ahead of the session[/caption]
PA:Press Association Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis also appeared to offer Fred a cuddle and his congratulations[/caption]
Reuters Luis and Fred joke around at training in Enfield[/caption]
Brazilian sources confirmed last night that the midfielder was granted permission to leave the international camp after the clash with Croatia to undergo the medical.
Fred was signed by Shakhtar in 2013 for £12million from Internacional in Brazil, where he was a two-time Campeonato Gaucho champion.
Since then, the 24-year-old has been a regular, helping them claim two league titles, two domestic cups and three Super Cups, as well as playing in the Champions League.
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