United To Finalize Deal For £43 Shakhtar Donetsk Midfielder "Fred"

Manchester United look set to make their first major signing of the summer by adding highly rated Brazilian midfielder Fred to their ranks.

The Shaktar Donetsk schemer is a box-to-box dynamo with the sort of technique and passing ability that we associate with South America. He’s also a keen dribbler of the ball and a very energetic player to boot.

British media outlet,  reports that Manchester United are closing in on the signing of the Brazil midfielder Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk for €50m (£43.7m).

United are in advanced talks with the Ukrainian club and representatives of Fred, who had also interested Manchester City as a potential long-term replacement for Fernandinho, and hope to finalise a deal in the coming days.