Man United reveals Fred’s shirt number in his first training session

Fred joined United's Los Angeles training base on Thursday [Photo: Courtesy]

Manchester United’s summer signing Fred Rodrigues joined the squad at the club’s Los Angeles base for their 2018 pre-season tour.

Fred has been on holiday after representing Brazil at the 2018 World Cup in Russia that came to a close on Sunday July 15. Brazil were knocked out of the tournament in the quarter-finals after losing 2-1 to Belgium.

Fred trained for the first time with Man United squad [Photo: Courtesy]

Fred met his new coaches on Thursday [Photo: Courtesy]

The 25-year-old joined the squad for the first time on Thursday and had his first training session with his teammates.

The Brazilian was handed number 17 shirt by Jose Mourinho – the number was previously worn by Daley Blind who was sold back to his boyhood club, Ajax.

Fred was handed number 17 shirt number [Photo: Courtesy]

Fred is expected to make his United debut when the club play against Liverpool on Sunday in their second International Champions Cup match.

De Gea joined his teammates after short holiday [Photo: Courtesy]

De Gea hugs Juan Mata [Photo: Courtesy]

De Gea hugs Andres Pereira [Photo: Courtesy]

De Gea with Rey Mysterio [Photo: Courtesy]

Jose Mourinho with Rey Mysterio [Photo: Courtesy]

Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea also joined the squad on Thursday and was seen in good moods hugging Juan Mata and Andres Pereira. The 27-yaer-old also pose for a photo with Wrestling superstar Rey Mysterio who also stopped by at United’s training base.