Fred played just over an hour in Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Fulham on Sunday (EPA)
Manchester United midfielder Fred was pulled aside by Fulham manager Marco Silva following their Premier League match at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Erik ten Hag’s side went a goal behind in their final Premier League fixture of the season but Jadon Sancho and Bruno Fernandes struck to secure a 2-1 victory.
Fred, meanwhile, played just over an hour before he was replaced in the second half by Christian Eriksen.
But some United supporters believe this could be Fred’s final season at Old Trafford following his exchange with Silva outside Old Trafford.
In a video uploaded to Twitter, Silva is seen speaking directly with Fred, while eyewitnesses report that the Fulham manager ignored every other United player and only got off the team coach to speak with the Brazilian midfielder.
Fred has just one year left on his contract with United, while the 30-year-old was linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain in the January transfer window.
Meanwhile, Ten Hag has warned United’s hierarchy that investment is needed this summer or they risk seeing the club fall behind their Premier League rivals.
‘The club knows if you want to play top four, compete for trophies in this tough league, then you have to invest, otherwise you don’t have a chance because other clubs will do,’ Ten Hag said after United’s win over Fulham.
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‘We’ve seen it in the winter: all the clubs around us made huge investments, we didn’t, but still we made it, so I’m proud of my team.
‘We are in the right direction, but we are not where we have to be. There’s potential in this team and in individual players. We showed during the season we made progress, that’s a compliment to the players and the coaches. We worked really hard but we have to make an investment.’
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Silva got off Fulham’s team bus to have a quick word.
