Fred: Man Utd & Man City interested - Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder

Last updated on 25 May 2018.From the section European Football131

Fernandinho, Fred and Willian — Fred (centre) was handed a one-year ban by South America's football federation

Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred says both Manchester United and Manchester City are interested in signing him.

United have made enquiries for Fred and Shakhtar reportedly rejected City's 50m euros (£43.7m) offer in January.

"There was a possible transfer to City. Shortly after, both clubs - City and United - talked with Shakhtar and with my agents about a possible transfer," said the 25-year-old Brazilian.

"If I am not mistaken, there was news on Thursday of a strong bid by United."

Fred is in Brazil's World Cup squad and is expected to travel to England this weekend as the national side build up to a friendly against Croatia on 3 June.

The former Internacional player added: "I am focused solely on the World Cup. My agents are taking care of this."

Referring to City boss Pep Guardiola and United manager Jose Mourinho, he added: "It's an honour to be on the radar of great European coaches.

"I have a versatility on the pitch and I'm a multi-skilled player able to play in both midfield positions. I believe some coaches need that with their teams."

In December 2015, Fred was given a one-year ban for testing positive for a banned diuretic, which was backdated to June that year when the test was carried out. The suspension only applied to games sanctioned by South American football federation Conmebol.

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24.
Gone are the days when managers like clough and fergie could go head to head with players over their commitment or performance... now a days players need a kiss not a kick in the back side... i cant relate to the players of today. They remind me of spoilt little girls
Problem Mourinho has is that he has a team full of individuals who he hasn't got the best out of. Klopp/Pep/Poch could get that attack firing in no time with the talent at their disposal. They didn't concede many goals last season but after a fast start the goals dried up.
As far as I know we have cooled the interest we had in Jan and are now looking to bring Jorginho in who is taller and would be a better replacement for Fernandinho. But a good player non the less but not quite the type of player we need
United? Trophies? Remind me how that went this season?

A very good player, but I think City have moved onto a different target.
Well in my humble opinion on City and Utd - of course without offending anyone who thinks different from my point of view, but also by looking into this matter in a different way and without fighting and by trying to make it clear, and by considering each other and everyone's opinion, I honestly believe that I completely forgot what i was going to say!
I think Fred's agent and Shaktar would like both club's to be interested, they are trying to drive his price up.

City were interested in January, but have since moved on to prefer Jorginho.
City fans are just cringe
71 Puds what happens if you lose, let’s face it you have had years of misery so I understand why any Liverpool fans arrogance would stand out, I don’t think you know who you are actually playing as on numerous occasions this season you have been smashed by ( MC MU TH CH) just to name a few & yes Liverpool score goals but average at best at the back, I admire your optimism, 3-0 Madrid!
62 Puds. Your embarrassing yourself pal, Man City destroyd everyone in the league that’s why the closest challenge was 19 points behind, yes Liverpool have had a good champions league campaign but league is always the bred & butter for the so called top six, Liverpool got turned over by Man Utd, Spurs, Chelsea, Swansea, Man City,West Brom, need I go on & heavy investment has repaid with trophies
my agents are taking care of this ? agents are vermin of the world
@15 "...they will be back to their normal mid table status next season"

The sheer hilarity. In the five seasons since Fergie left they've finished an average of (rounded up) fifth.

Considering there's twenty teams in the league, not sure how fifth is mid-table. No need to talk about averages prior to that...just trying to establish what your view of 'normal is'.
Mercenary, he's not bothered which manc club he ends up at so long as it's the club that pays the most money.
17 Like Mourinho winning the CL at Porto? Totally fair comment with Pep though, Barce were already the best team in Spain, Bayern won the treble the season before he joined and he took the best squad in the league at city, spent god knows how much, and people are praising him
neither manc club have an obvious need for him. Spurs, Arsenal or Liverpool would be better destinations. Or Saints, then we can sell him on at a profit to Liverpool the year after.
The great thing about Man Utd is we all know they will never ever settle for anything less than winning things. They might not win every year but they certainly won't celebrate playing well or nearly winning. Afterall people remember the title/cup parades. Mind you people also remember the slip ups after bragging about what you are going to do. Food luck tomorrow loserpool
Once, England had players with great English names like Bobby, Geoff, Stanley & Tommy. The real problems began when they started using players with names like Rio and Sol.

Same with Brazil. Where once they had players called Garrincha, Tostao and Rivelino, they're now called things like Fred, Douglas, Dave and Malcolm, and they are atrocious.

I think you know what I'm trying to say don't you
And the headline should have continued.....so I'll just wait and see who offers the most money
He's no Joey Barton though, is he?
@64 Which club is it that’s on the stock exchange again? And you call City “just a business”. I remember United fans trying to deflect criticism about Pogbas poor performances by talking about the money made in shirt sales. That’s not a club, that’s a business.
City might have enquired, but Fred will find they're no longer interested.

Was hoping Jorginho would be LFC bound, the rumours were there a couple of months ago. Looks almost certain to be at City next season.

Jorginho is top average passes completed per game in any of the top European leagues, 97 per game. (Fernandino is 4th, so potentially improving City's possession!)