Fred could confirm his Manchester United legacy with perfect leaving gift

It could be a day of farewells as much as celebration at Wembley this weekend.

Manchester United will be hoping the biggest goodbye is the one waved to Man City's Treble hopes as they look to silence their noisy neighbours and celebrate their own double delight.

Whatever happens, it could be the last time some players wear a United shirt. Erik ten Hag is fortunate in that the majority of his important players are under contract beyond the summer window, but a handful of squad players are less certain.

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One of those is Fred. The Manchester Evening News revealed earlier this week that the 30-year-old has emerged as a possible transfer target for Fulham this summer, and it is understood intermediaries have proposed a possible move for Fred. The Brazilian midfielder was spotted speaking with their manager, Marco Silva, after last weekend's clash at Old Trafford.

Fred has been a divisive figure throughout his time at the club, with some supporters admiring his hard work and commitment to the cause while others have struggled to overlook his lack of technical ability.

He famously refers to himself as the 'piano carrier' and is well aware that he is at his best as a support act, a player whose energy and enterprise can often bring out the best in his teammates.

It is in that role that he could bid United farewell, and in the process, he could end up giving his club the perfect parting gift as they look to get one over Man City when it matters most.

Fred has often been exposed by United's overreliance on him, and as much as his own ability hasn't been good enough, he also epitomised the club's own failure to recruit more reliable midfield options.

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