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Manchester United in advanced talks to sign Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk

Fred has been strongly linked to Manchester City and Manchester United.
Image: Fred plays for Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine

Manchester United are in advanced talks with Shakhtar Donetsk for Fred and a deal is close, according to Sky sources.

It is understood the Premier League side want to sign the 25-year-old Brazilian midfielder before the World Cup, which begins on June 14.

Fred - who has seven caps for Brazil - has been named in their squad for the tournament in Russia.

Manchester City were believed to be keen on signing Fred in January as a long-term replacement for Fernandinho, but it now appears their biggest rivals will beat them to his signature.

Gilberto Silva - the former Arsenal midfielder - works as Fred's advisor and he told The Debate in March that the Shakhtar man wanted to move to the Premier League.

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Fred joined the Ukrainian side in 2013 from Internacional in his native Brazil.

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