The Brazilian's signing was announced via ManUtd.com and our then-brand-new app on 21 June 2018, with him declaring in the press release: “This is the biggest club in the world and I am delighted to be a part of this amazing team.
“I cannot wait to get started and to meet my new team-mates.
“This is a very exciting time for me, with my focus now fully on the World Cup with Brazil.”
By the time this was published, Fred was indeed fully immersed in that tournament, Russia 2018, although his role was limited to that of unused substitute as his national team reached the quarter-finals before bowing out to Belgium.