FRED THE RED: THIS IS THE BEST CLUB IN THE WORLD
£52m Brazil star says he couldn’t miss chance to play for Mourinho
FRED declared his delight at joining “the biggest club in the world” after completing his £52million move to Manchester United.
The Brazil midfielder, currently at the World Cup in Russia, has signed a fiveyear deal with the option for a further year. And he is relishing the challenge of playing under Jose Mourinho (below) and winning titles at Old Trafford. Fred said: “This is the biggest club in the world and I am delighted to be a part of this amazing team. “To work with Jose Mourinho, who has won so many trophies in his time as a coach, is an opportunity not to be missed. I’m really happy. I’m so happy to be here and to have the chance to play for this club.
“It’s a huge club with great history and it’s a real honour to perform for United.
“I’m just so happy to have completed the transfer and now look forward to playing.
“When I was young, it was a name I used to hear and it was a name I used to see on computer games and I used to play with the team. For me, Manchester United means greatness. It’s going to be a big challenge. But I am someone who is always looking to improve. “I’m looking to showing the best of my abilities every day and to work to improve. “That means working to play well and put in good performances in the Premier League and for Manchester United to achieve great things and win titles. ”At United, I’m looking to win titles, alongside my new team-mates and my new manager, win matches with the club and make history by achieving great things together. “This is a very exciting time for me – with my focus now fully on the World Cup with Brazil.” United agreed a fee for Fred with Shakhtar Donetsk before the World Cup, allowing the player to prepare properly for the tournament in Russia.
Reds boss 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.
“I am very happy he is joining our club and I believe our players know how important he can be in our team.”