Most things related to Manchester United were strange over the past decade. They haven’t won the title since 2013, had too many managers and made all sorts of poor decisions. So it’s probably not hard to comprehend that they’ve had a Brazilian midfielder on their books since 2012 without ever making him a first-team staple. It’s now finished because Andreas Pereira has joined Fulham on a permanent transfer.Introducing…#SUPEREIRA 🦸♂️ | #FFC pic.twitter.com/uQV9iB8BgZ— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) July 11, 2022 Premier League’s new team has already added Portuguese midfielder Joao Palhinha to their squad, with Swiss defender Kevin Mbabu poised to follow him. The west London club will pay $12 million to get Pereira, who was delighted after signing a four-year contract at Craven Cottage.”I’m very happy to be here, and I can’t wait to start the season with Fulham. I want to help the team as much as I can to be where they belong. Coach Marco Silva was very important for this. I spoke a lot with him, and he was a key factor in me being here.”##NAJAVA_MECA_6495379##Born in Belgium while his professional footballer father was playing there, Pereira later moved to the neighbouring Netherlands, where he joined PSV Eindhoven’s academy. At the age of 16, he joined Manchester United, impressing as he moved up the age groups to earn a senior debut in the League Cup in August 2014. A Premier League bow followed later that season in a 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford.After 10 years with Manchester United, Andreas Pereira officially leaves the club to join Fulham on a permanent deal 🇧🇷(via @ManUtd)pic.twitter.com/todx2DuDCR— B/R Football (@brfootball) July 11, 2022 However, he played just 75 games in all competitions for the Red Devils. They sent him out on loans to Granada and Valencia in Spain, Lazio in Italy and Flamengo in Brazil. Pereira played twice as many games at other clubs than he played at Manchester United. He must be delighted to finally join a club where he’ll be considered a first-team player rather than someone who will forever remain an under-used talent.
