Fred's return to his hometown club marks a significant move in his illustrious career. The midfielder started his career in the base of Atlético-MG in 2008 before being transferred to Internacional in a disputed deal. He later played for Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine, winning several titles, before joining Manchester United in 2018 for 55 million euros. Fred won the Copa da Liga Inglesa with the English club before moving to Fenerbahçe in 2023 for 10 million euros.
The total value of Fred's transfers is 80 million euros, equivalent to approximately R$ 485 million at the current exchange rate. Atlético-MG has paid 2 million euros (R$ 12 million) to Fenerbahçe for Fred's immediate release. The midfielder is now set to make his debut for Atlético-MG this Saturday against his former club, Internacional.