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title: "United in advanced talks with Fred"
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# United in advanced talks with Fred

[Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11383677/manchester-united-in-advanced-talks-to-sign-fred-from-shakhtar-donetsk) are reporting that Fred is close to a switch to Old Trafford, with the Brazilian in advanced talks with Shakhtar Donetsk over the midfielder.

Jose Mourinho has been keen on the midfielder for a while, but it now looks like United are closing in on a switch for Fred.

United reportedly want to secure a deal for the midfielder before this Summer’s World Cup, with Fred set to be on the plane to Russia after being named in Brazil’s squad for the tournament.

![Matthew Lewis/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readmanutd.com/readmanutd/2018/05/854278936.jpg)

Manchester City were keen on signing the midfielder in January. However, Fred is set to choose a move to Old Trafford over a move to the Etihad.

Fred’s advisor, former Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva, has spoken in the past about how Fred wanted to play in the Premier League, and a move to United would fulfil his wish.

Fred has been at Shakhtar since 2013, after joining from Internacional from his Native Brazil.