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title: "Manchester United close to securing £44m deal for Fred"
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# Manchester United close to securing £44m deal for Fred

Manchester United are close to securing a £44m deal to sign Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred this summer.

According to claims from the [Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/05/24/fred-moves-closer-joining-man-utd-44m-transfer/), the Brazilian midfielder is set to join the Red Devils in the near future after discussions between the two clubs have progressed well.

The 25-year-old has been linked with a move to Old Trafford for some time now and it appears as though United have beaten Manchester City in the race for his signature.

![Matthew Lewis/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmanutd.com/readmanutd/2018/05/854257020.jpg)

Although the figure touted by the Telegraph is £44m for the transfer of Fred to United, it’s stated that once negotiations have concluded, a sum of £50m could be paid by Jose Mourinho’s side, along with additional bonuses.

Fred enjoyed a superb season at Shakhtar and established himself as one of the most impressive players in the Ukrainian top-flight.

Shakhtar are understood to have already lined up replacements for Fred, with it seemingly just being a matter of time before he puts pen to paper on a deal to join Manchester United.