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Manchester United target Fred 'will go to Manchester City' from Shakhtar Donetsk, claims his former coach

Daily Mail | February 8, 2018

Related Topics: José Mourinho, Midfielder, Turkey, Goto, Manchester United F.C., Manchester City F.C., FC Shakhtar Donetsk, Mircea Lucescu

Manchester City will win the race to sign £50million Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred this summer, his former manager has claimed.

Fred arrived at Shakhtar in 2013, brought in by Mircea Lucescu during his illustrious 12-year tenure at Donbass Arena, as a replacement for the outgoing Fernandinho.

The Brazil international is also a target for Jose Mourinho's Manchester United, but Lucescu, now Turkey boss, believes he will follow in the footsteps of his compatriot.

Fred will choose to move to Manchester City over Manchester United, claims his former coach
Fred will choose to move to Manchester City over Manchester United, claims his former coach
The 24-year-old has netted 13 goals in his 142 appearances for the Ukrainian club
The 24-year-old has netted 13 goals in his 142 appearances for the Ukrainian club

'Shakhtar Donetsk's best player is Fred in the centre of midfield,' said Lucescu.

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