Manchester United: Brazilian Fred joins from Shakhtar Donetsk for £47m
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Brazil midfielder Fred has completed his £47m move to Manchester United from Shakhtar Donetsk.
The 25-year-old, who is currently at the World Cup in Russia, joins on a five-year-deal.
He becomes manager Jose Mourinho's second signing this summer following Portuguese full-back Diogo Dalot's arrival at Old Trafford.
"This is the biggest club in the world and I am delighted to be a part of this amazing team," said Fred.
"To work with Jose Mourinho, who has won so many trophies in his time as a coach, is an opportunity not to be missed."
Mourinho said: "Fred will complement our other midfielders' qualities, which we need; his creative brain and passing vision will give us another dimension to our game."
Fred scored 15 goals in 155 appearances for Ukrainian side Shakhtar after joining from Internacional in 2013.
During that time, he helped Shakhtar win three league titles, three Ukrainian Cups and four Ukrainian Super Cups.
Fred also helped Shakhtar reach the Champions League knockout stages last season, and played in victories over Manchester City and Napoli, scoring in a 2-1 win over Roma in the last 16.
He was an unused substitute in Brazil's World Cup opener against Switzerland, which finished in a 1-1 draw.
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“Right” said Fred.
Also, the style of football is difficult watch. Like watching a billion pound version of Stoke - and that's hard on Stoke.
Good one, Fred. Always good to open with a joke.
It'll be Matic to sit. Fred to sit. Pogba to sit. All in front of a deep back 5.
Football is supposed to be entertaining.
To be honest mate, all the people that come on these hys using the terms manure, loserpool, man shitty, spuds and arsnil are halfwits who really dont deserve the platform to communicate with so many people.
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Why do Man Utd need another central midfielder?
Because we play with 3 mids. And with no Carrick and possibly Fellaini next year, we clearly need another centre mid. Probably another as well!
As long as MU keep signing dross like this the rest of the PL have nothing to worry about.
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Even the teams that also won nothing and finished behind them?
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"This is the richest club in the world and I am delighted to being paid loads of cash for simply kicking a football," said Fred.