Here are your Manchester United evening headlines on Sunday, August 13. Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy has sent a heartfelt message to Fred after he said goodbye to the club.
The Brazilian has agreed to join Turkish side Fenerbahce after five years at Old Trafford. Únited have accepted an offer of €15million (£12.93m) from Fenerbahce, with an initial €10m fee agreed plus a further €5m in add-ons. Want to join our MUFC Pro club for a totally ad-free version of the MEN’s Man United app packed with premium features? Click here ALSO READ: United have the players and manager to start their own era Fred posted a heartfelt message on Saturday where he thanked fans for helping him 'live the dream' by playing for United.
Among those to respond to his comments was attacking coach McCarthy. Read more from the United coach here. Luke Shaw and Diogo Dalot both believe Manchester United must improve their away form in the forthcoming season.
United will get their Premier League campaign underway on Monday as they take on Wolves. Despite the continued uncertainty surrounding the ownership situation, there is an air of optimism around Old Trafford after a promising first year under Erik ten Hag and a strong summer.
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