Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Fred is reportedly close to becoming Manchester United's first signing of the summer.
According to Samuel Luckhurst of the Manchester Evening News, the Red Devils expect to complete the signing of Fred early next month, potentially when he is in the north-west of England for Brazil's friendly against Croatia at Anfield on June 3.
The report added that United and Fred's agent, Gilberto Silva, are keen to get a deal completed before the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on June 14, while his €60 million (£52.5 million) release clause is not thought to be "a stumbling block.