24 Brazilian midfielder playing for Shakhtar Donetsk. Duncan saying we want him in January transfer window in his latest podcast.
Castles: Manchester United to battle with Manchester City for Shakhtar star Fred
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Is this the bloke they call Fred? If so, apparently Pep is also keen on this guy as a long term replacement for Fernandinho.
Apart from that, I know nothing about him
Apart from that, I know nothing about him
Is this the bloke they call Fred? If so, apparently Pep is also keen on this guy as a long term replacement for Fernandinho.
Apart from that, I know nothing about him
I think he's more of an attacking midfielder than a defensive one. I've always liked the guy just because of his name.
Is this the bloke they call Fred? If so, apparently Pep is also keen on this guy as a long term replacement for Fernandinho.
Apart from that, I know nothing about him
Yes. Not the first time we have been linked to him under Mou.
Is this the bloke they call Fred? If so, apparently Pep is also keen on this guy as a long term replacement for Fernandinho.
Apart from that, I know nothing about him
No he is known as Rod, not Fred. At least to his mates anyway.
Apparently he signed a new contract with Shakhtar today or yesterday.
This thread lasted long.
That was a quick end to a thread 
I remember Mirror's story in November talking about our interest in Fred: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/marouane-fellaini-set-january-exit-11507520
Seems like there is some truth in it. Very different player to Fellaini though.
Here's the recent Castles article: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport...hester-united-battle-manchester-city-11835334
Seems like there is some truth in it. Very different player to Fellaini though.
Here's the recent Castles article: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport...hester-united-battle-manchester-city-11835334
Box to box from the little I have seen. Lots of dribbling, lots of tackling and an eye for goal - think Naby Keita.
These are the types of players we should be signing. Perfect profile.
Yeah. Exactly why I don't see how he replaces Fernandinho for City.
Sánchez is the smokescreen for Fred. Next level Mou tactics
Him signing a new deal enables Shakhtar to get a decent fee for him. Doesn't mean it's the end for a potential transfer.
Sign players who’ve been done for doping issues and haven’t set the world alight in a poor league? Ok I’m sold let’s do it...
Fred the Red?
Are the media linking us to every City target so they can run with the whole “City are superior to United” stories when we inevitably don’t get them?
We’re probably not even in for Sanchez.
We’re probably not even in for Sanchez.
New Transfer Strategy: Sign who ever City want
Woodward and co have taken notice of Jose "We can't compete with City" and big Ed means business!
Do people still believe Castles knows what he's talking about?
In relation to Jose?
They need a DM back-up for sure. Yaya is finished.
In relation to our transfer business.
One definitely who can cover Fernandinho and eventually replace him as Yaya finishes his contract off in the summer.
If Fred has signed a new contract, then it will probably put a swift end to this. The bigger line in that article in my opinion is that we don't have any interest in signing Julian Weigl anymore, big mistake if true .
.Freds are never good. Dodged a bullet.
Know nothing about him. Anyone watched him previously ?
Will try to search the Youtube.
Will try to search the Youtube.
He seems to have a line to Jose, and thats what buys him any credibility in here.
New Transfer Strategy: Sign who ever City want
Wouldn’t be a worse strategy than we’ve had over the last few years bar a few players to be fair
Can we please ban the Tweets of anyone who starts one with the word 'Boom' please?
Maybe 5 years ago, sure. Signing a contract doesn't mean much these days.If Fred has signed a new contract, then it will probably put a swift end to this. The bigger line in that article in my opinion is that we don't have any interest in signing Julian Weigl anymore, big mistake if true
Even more so these days, players who want to move for a reasonable fee have to run down their contracts, that is of course unless they have their agents put release clauses in the papers they sign!
Clubs are going to demand 40m minimum for every player on their books, the only way out is to leave on a bosman or put clauses in etc.
Aye, we should be aiming for at least #SuperBoom levels.
Fred said he will consider he's too good for his shirt and walk away. Right?
Victor Lindelöf signed a new contract 6 months before we signed him. The motive varies.
Yes. He knows his stuff.