How Man United will lineup with summer signing Fred

Done deal
Premier League giants Manchester United have finalized the signing of Brazil international midfielder Fred from Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk on a five-year contract deal.

The 25-year-old becomes manager Jose Mourinho’s second summer signing following the acquisition of Diogo Dalot from FC Porto.

The Red Devils earlier in the month announced they had agreed to a transfer deal with the players club, which British sources understand to be about £52m including bonuses, but had been waiting for the midfielder to be given a work permit.

It is believed the bonuses could increase the deal to about £61.2million – this would make him the South American the club’s third most expensive acquisition of all time behind Frenchman Paul Pogba and Belgian Romelu Lukaku.

Fred’s position
The Brazilian is a box-to-box midfielder who operates more from the central, he plays as part of a holding midfield pair or with a three-man midfield. The midfielder will perfectly suit playing with a three-man midfield at Old Trafford.

Playing style
Fred is a dynamic, modern and combative midfielder. He is a type of midfielder the tactician loves to work with- athletic, technically gifted, strong defensively and composed on the ball. He is a fine dribbler and can spot a pass.

How the team could line up (credit to metro.co.uk)