Manchester United Reach Agreement To Sign Shakhtar Donetsk Midfielder Fred

Manchester United have announced the agreement reached to sign midfielder Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk

The club announced the deal on their official twitter handle on Tuesday.

The 25-year-old, who has been selected for this summer’s World Cup to represent Brazil, will become United’s first signing of the summer.

#MUFC is delighted to announce it has reached an agreement with Shakhtar Donetsk for the transfer of Fred.

More details: https://t.co/uQM1R6bmgH pic.twitter.com/52Kg4k2jT8

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 5, 2018

Fred who joined Shakhtar from Inter Milan in 2013, seems to be a suitable reinforcement at the United midfield after Michael Carrick headed into retirement at the end of the 2017/2018 season.

There is also much uncertainty when it comes to the future of Marouane Fellaini, with the 30-year-old Belgian seemingly set for a move elsewhere as his contract runs down.

The addition of Fred will help to plug those holes, with the 25-year-old central midfielder being acquired for both the present and future.