Get Manchester United FC updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailManchester United are moving closer to securing the £52million capture of midfielder Fred from Shakhtar Donetsk. United are in talks with Shakhtar over a move for the Brazil star, who boss Jose Mourinho wants signed before the World Cup starts. Mourinho is also keen to finalise the £45m signing of Tottenham's Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld before the tournament in Russia gets under way. Fred wants to prove himself in the Premier League after five years at Shakhtar and a deal with United is likely to be done within the next fortnight.

Source: Daily Mirror May 24, 2018 14:48 UTC