Turnaround is almost complete for assumed flop at Old Trafford as Man United consider offering him a new deal | OneFootball

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·27 November 2020

Turnaround is almost complete for assumed flop at Old Trafford as Man United consider offering him a new deal

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It’s always good to see a player who manages to turn everything around when they are completely written off at a club.

Man United were ridiculed for the signing of Fred for a couple of seasons and that was justified in many ways, as it just looked like he offered nothing to the team.


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He looked weak so he wasn’t dominant in the midfield or strong on the ball, his passing was utterly dreadful and his positioning wasn’t great either.

It even reached a point where it looked like he wouldn’t even get to leave because nobody wanted him, but he slowly worked his way back into the team and he’s becoming a key member of the side.

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Perhaps he just needed some time to adjust but his relentless energy is now being put to good use, while he’s improved in all aspects of his game a new contract would be deserved.

The Manchester Evening News have reported that Fred is the next player who could be in line for a contract extension, so it would complete an almighty turnaround from total flop to a second contract.

It is confirmed that his current deal runs until 2024 and the club also have an option to extend it by one year, so this looks like a move to reward him rather than preventing him from approaching the end of his deal.

It’s also suggested that he’s a favourite of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, so a new deal would also indicate the club have no plans to move on from him either.

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