Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed that new signing Bruno Fernandes is a surprisingly good singer after the midfielder performed his initiation song earlier this month.
The Portugal international arrived at Manchester United in January from Sporting Lisbon following the culmination of a transfer saga which spanned over multiple windows.
However, where does the 25-year-olds performance compare to some of these memorable musical acts by footballers down the years?
Although, a warning… not all of these players have voices that suggest they could have pursue a career in the studio if their playing time goes down the swanny.
But these are certainly songs to remember…
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Tammy Abraham (Swansea City) – End of the Road
Having joined fellow Premier League outfit Swansea on a season-long loan from Chelsea, then teenage striker Abraham made the bold decision to attempt to perform End of the Road by American boyband Boyz II Men.
To the bemusement of many of his teammates and coaches the soon to be capped England striker unveiled a voice that was not akin to that of most professional footballers.
A wry smile from manager Paul Clement is followed by a hilarious look of disbelief on the face of one stunned member of staff.
Abraham received a deserved standing ovation from his new teammates for his performance, which you can view at the top of this page.
Jan Holldack (Brentford) – Man! I Feel Like a Woman
German defender Holldack put in a spirited rendition of Shania Twain's 1999 hit, complete with as much rhythm as you would expect from a six foot two defender.
The 23-year-old, who took to the microphone following his arrival from Koln in 2015, wrestled with the language barrier provided by his limited English as he made his way through the first chorus before a member of club staff put him and his teammates out of their misery.
Unfortunately for Holldack, the song was the highlight of his career with Brentford.
John Terry (Aston Villa) – Stand by me
"I am a bit nervous about it actually," admitted former England captain Terry after joining Villa for free after 22 years at Chelsea.
The experienced defender was not eluding to the prospect of playing Championship football for the first time in his career but instead his planned performance of Ben E. King's Stand by Me.
Armed with a guitarist in support, Terry need not have worried as he produced a more than acceptable display of an established karaoke song, with his teammates joining in as he reached the chorus.
Some would consider Terry's supporting musician as cheating but regardless it showed the effort and production value the now Villa assistant manager was willing to commit to his initiation.
Scott McTominay (Manchester United) – Ain't no Sunshine
Despite making his debut for the club in May 2017, Scottish midfielder McTominay performed alongside 2019 summer signings Aaron Wan Bissaka and Daniel James during United's pre-season tour of Australia.
Bill Withers' Ain't no Sunshine has proven to be a favoured choice by footballers over the years, however, the United academy graduate's voice gives him the nod here.
The man affectionately nicknamed 'Scott McSauce' by the United fans, managed to harmonise his way through the first two lines of the chorus before being drowned out by a combination of laughter, cheers and applause from his teammates.
Adebayo Akinfenwa (AFC Wimbledon) – A Whole New World
Journeyman striker Akinfenwa is known worldwide due to his unique physique that is more befitting of an Olympic weightlifter than a prolific Football League striker.
His performance of A Whole New World from Disney's Aladdin solidified his reputation as one of the game's most loveable characters.
The Beast could not have hoped to make a better impression on his new teammates having arrived at Wimbledon from Gillingham and he left in equally memorable style as he scored in the League Two Play Off final at Wembley two years later in May 2016.
Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) – Sorry
Teenage winger Smith Rowe was just one of a number of hilarious performances during Arsenal's 2018 pre-season tour of Asia.
The youngster followed unimpressive efforts from Bernd Leno and Matteo Guendouzi which had left Alexandre Lacazette, amongst others, in hysterics.
Now on loan at Championship Huddersfield, Smith-Rowe gets the nod here for simply being the most in tune with his rendition of Justin Bieber's 2015 release Sorry.
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