Chelsea FC star Willian reacts to Man United’s first summer signing
Willian reveals that he is happy for Fred after his Brazilian team-mate agreed a transfer to Man United
Willian is backing Fred to be a big hit at Manchester United after his compatriot was confirmed as the Red Devils’ first summer signing on Tuesday.
The Red Devils announced that they had agreed a deal to sign the Brazilian from Shakhtar Donestsk as they confirmed their first arrival of the summer transfer window.
The transfer fee for the 25-year-old is believed to be in the region of around £52m, and Fred will link up with his new team-mates later this summer as he bids to try and help Manchester United challenge for the Premier League title next season.
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Willian himself is no stranger to links to Manchester United, with the Chelsea FC star having been touted as a possible target for the Red Devils in recent transfer windows.
Now, the Chelsea FC winger is backing Fred to be a big hit at Old Trafford after the transfer of the midfielder was confirmed this week.
Willian is quoted as saying by Metro: “Of course, no doubt about that. He has a lot of qualities.
“He can improve (them) a lot. He goes to one of the best teams in the world. I am happy for him. I hope he does well at Manchester United.”
Manchester United are likely to be on the lookout for a number of new signings this summer as they bid to try and build a squad capable of challenging Manchester City’s dominance at the top of the Premier League table next season.
