Manchester United’s new signing Fred has suffered an ankle injury in training with Brazil ahead of the Fifa World Cup.

The midfielder is set to join Manchester United after the Premier League club agreed to a deal with Shakhtar Donetsk.

But the 25-year-old’s place at the World Cup could be in doubt after he went down hurt during Thursday’s session.

Brazil team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said Fred will be monitored, with Tite’s men set to play Austria on Sunday in their final friendly before Russia 2018.

‘Today Fred had trauma in his ankle but it is too early to say anything about it,’ Lasmar said.

‘Tomorrow we watch to see what happens and then decide if we need to do any exams or not.

‘But at the moment, it is too early to say anything about him.’