Hes played 39 games in Europe for Shakhtar.
For United hes participated in 17 league games in a stop/start season in a different country with a different style of play under two managers and in a toxic environment.
Is it such a stretch to imagine a player capped 5 times for Brazil last season and wanted by both city and United may just be struggling to adapt?
Whats the risk for us? £120k a week and a loan fee...send him back if hes rubbish...activate a clause if hes good.
Juan Sebastian Veron was one of the finest midfielders in Europe until he came to England, and he couldn’t adapt.
Fred may have looked good in the Champions League but he’s absolutely gash in the premiership.