Fred responds to claims he and 16 other Manchester United stars are unhappy at the club
The Brazilian has refuted options he's contemplating his future (Image: Getty)

Manchester United midfielder Fred has rubbished stories that a host of gamers – together with himself – are sad at Outdated Trafford, branding the rumours ‘pretend information’.

The Pink Devils have endured a troublesome marketing campaign regardless of being tipped as title challengers earlier than the season began, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sacked on the finish of November and interim boss Ralf Rangnick failing to ignite a turnaround in fortunes.

After dropping to Wolves final outing, United stay in seventh place within the Premier League desk and their disappointing type prompted a wave of tales depicting a really sad camp.

Manchester United midfielder Fred
Fred insists he's joyful at United and doesn't wish to depart (Image: Getty)

In line with the Every day Mail, an astonishing 17 gamers are fed up with both with the state of the membership or their very own lack of enjoying time, with as many as 11 gamers actively seeking to depart.

Lots of these are well-known, with the likes of Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard set to depart Outdated Trafford when their contracts expire in the summertime, whereas Rangnick beforehand revealed that Anthony Martial had additionally requested to depart this month.

However Fred was additionally talked about within the report as a participant who was not completely content material at United, with the Brazilian supposedly weighing up his choices as he nears the ultimate yr of his contract – although the membership can set off an extension.

Fred, nonetheless, has hit out on the stories and insists he's ‘very joyful’ at United and has by no means expressed a want to depart, whereas he additionally defended his teammates and insists everyone seems to be pulling collectively.

‘Over the previous few days I've learn a number of pretend information [articles] involving my title and different MUFC athletes,’ he wrote on social media on Friday afternoon.

‘I’m not within the behavior of answering controversial stuff publicly, however this time I must.

‘I simply wish to say that I'm very joyful right here and I've by no means expressed any dissatisfaction and the opportunity of leaving the membership.

‘Don’t get misled by pretend information. We'll proceed to work with nice dedication to pursue our objectives.’

Talking at a press convention on Friday earlier than dealing with Aston Villa within the FA Cup on Monday night time, Rangnick confirmed some gamers had requested to depart, saying: ‘We have now gamers with contracts expiring in the summertime. We even have one or two extra individuals who wish to depart and are beneath contract.

‘It’s concerning the gamers coping with that in knowledgeable method, displaying up in coaching, displaying up, getting an opportunity to play. If this isn't the case, the participant, membership, and brokers want to debate the scenario. I can't say to anybody else. I'll tackle that to the gamers immediately.’

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