Fred has stated his “desire” to stay at Manchester United, with the Brazilian midfielder welcoming the £35 million ($46m) arrival of Donny van de Beek.
There have been suggestions that the South American could find himself becoming an odd man out at Old Trafford.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was already well-stocked in the engine room prior to adding a Netherlands international to his ranks.
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Fred may start slipping down the pecking order, with the likes of Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes, Scott McTominay and Nemanja Matic providing competition for places, but he is not about to walk away from a fight.