Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed midfielder Fred is set stay at the Premier League club and play a role this season.
Fred has been linked with a move to Serie A outfit Fiorentina just a year after joining United from Shakhtar Donetsk for a fee around £52.5 million ($70m).
The 26-year-old struggled to make an impact in his debut season at Old Trafford, managing a goal and assist in 17 appearances in the Premier League, 13 of those starts.
However, despite having not yet made an appearance in the league this season, Solskjaer said the Brazil international was a key part of his squad, insisting Fred would get his chance as the season went on as the club deals with fixture pile-up.