Fred was not named in United's preseason squad, and according to the Manchester Evening News, fred's absence was due to "family reasons", more precisely, he was getting married next week.
Fred, who booked his wedding early, thought he would be able to attend the Copa America in Brazil, would have been in a sabbatical next week.
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