The 25-year-old Portugal international flew to England after Sporting Lisbon and Red Devils finally reach an agreement had been reached over his transfer of most talked-about players in Europe this month.
Fernandes arrived at the Lowry at 9 pm on Wednesday evening, before having dinner with his advisors and spending the evening at the venue but the midfielder will head to Carrington for the first time on Thursday morning where he undergoing his medical and completing the paper on his four-and-a-half-year deal.
Former Serie A ace new jersey number has been revealed as the Portuguese will wear number 18 vacated by Manchester United ex-skipper Ashley Young who joined Inter Milan last week but also put one by the club legend Paul Scholes, according to various Twitter handle.
However, despite five other shirt number available of 7 (Alexis Sanchez), 11 (Anthony Martial), 12 (Chris Smalling), 19 (Marcus Rashford) and 25 (Antonio Valencia).
Manchester United have until midday on Friday to finalise the deal for Fernandes to be eligible to face Wolves at Old Trafford on Saturday late kick-off.
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