Super Lig club Fenerbahce have officially confirmed thesigningof midfielderFredfromManchester United.
The Brazil international completed his medical on Saturday in Istanbul afterFenerbahce agreed to pay £13m(€15m) inclusive of add-ons for his services.Fredhad also garnered interest from Fulham and Saudi Pro League clubs during the summer transfer window, with the former being unwilling to meetMan Utd’sasking price and the latter not appealing to player.
Fred has now put pen to paper on a four year, with an option for a fifth year, Ԁєɑł at the Ulker Stadium.
Speaking to theclub’s official websiteafter making the move,Fredexpressed his delight at signing for “Turkey’s biggest club”: “I am very happy to come to Turkey’s biggest club and a club with such a great history. I want to be a part of this history too. I hope everyone was happy too.
“My first impressions are very good and positive. Everyone at the club made me feel very welcome. I was extra happy for that too. There are very important players in the history of Fenerbahce. As Brazilians, Alex de Souza and Roberto Carlos are some of these players.
I also want to win all the trophies and contribute to all successes. Of course, I want to make the fɑɴȿ happy. I first played on this field for the Brazilian national team nine years ago. Now I will play for Fenerbahce fɑɴȿ on this field here. I can not wait for this.
“Fenerbahce fɑɴȿ started to support me even before I came here. I want to thank them very much here. I would also like to thank the President, Mario Branco, Okan Özkan and everyone who helped me. I will do my best. Let no one doubt that. can’t wait to win.”
