Manchester United midfielder Fred has reportedly been the butt of behind-the-scenes jokes at Manchester City after they secured the sensational signing of Erling Haaland.
The 21-year-old has joined Pep Guardiola 's team in a blockbuster transfer deal, putting pen to paper on a five-year contract which Mirror Football understands will see him earn wages worth £400,000-a-week. But what makes the move even more bonkers is that City have only paid £51million to bring Haaland to east Manchester, less than what United forked out for for Fred in 2018.
Shakhtar Donetsk held out for £52m in order to sell the Brazilian four years ago, while Borussia Dortmund were hamstrung by the fact Haaland had a release clause which had been agreed since January 2020 when he left Red Bull Salzburg.
