The Brazilian has been heavily linked with a move to the Red Devils
Manchester United have prioritized signing a world class midfielder in the summer as Michael Carrick will retire at the end of the season and Marouane Fellaini’s future is yet uncertain.
The Premier League giants have been linked to host of midfielders like Napoli’s Jorginho, Lazio’s Sergej Milinkovic Savic and Shakhtar Donetsk’s Fred. They have received a huge boost in their pursuit of one of the midfielders.
Fred has admitted that he is happy with the Ukrainian’s side but has told the the club he plans to leave as he wants to make a forward step in his career. The midfielder wants to challenge elsewhere in Europe amid transfer links.
“I’m very happy at Shakhtar,” Fred told SporTV. “I’ve been working well here but it has been five years.
“I made it clear to the club that I was very happy here but I want to make a bigger leap in my career.
“There are other clubs interested in England and France. I want to make a bigger leap, I made it clear to the club.
“Now I just have to wait to get through the World Cup and see which is the best destination.
“I think I have to change a little. I have dreams of playing in major clubs in Europe. I made it clear that it’s my moment.
“The club are reluctant to release [me]. I have a contract until 2021. As soon as I come back from the World Cup we will sit down, talk and look at the options.”
The Brazil International has impressed domestically and Europe this term, scoring four goals in 37 appearances for the club in all competitions. He is also in the Brazil’s 23 man squad for the World Cup in Russia.
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