SHAKHTAR DONETSK STAR Fred will move to one of the two Manchester clubs, according to the Ukrainian outfit’s CEO Sergei Palkin.
It had long been assumed the 25-year-old midfielder would join Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City this summer, but Palkin today claimed that crosstown rivals United, too, are in the hunt.
The former Internacional man faced City twice in the Champions League group stages this season, and scored the winner – a stunning free-kick in off the bar – in Shakhtar’s last 16 first leg win over Roma.
“Fred is ready to play in the strongest league,” Palkin said. “He is not only a very good player but also a very good professional. I would like him to have one more year in our team, but he is ready for a stronger league.
Fred will leave in July. If he does not go to Manchester City, he will go to Manchester United.
The six-time capped Brazil international has previously served a doping suspension after he tested positive for the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide at the 2015 Copa America. His ban was eventually served between March and July of last year.
I’m sure Sweden’s current strikers who got them there are delighted.
Just when you thought he couldn’t become more unlikeable,
Disrespectful to his fellow pros and arrogance beyond belief!
@Caoimhin O’Murchadha: We’re all just speculating. What’s the view in Sweden I wonder?
@Mike: No matter what way you look at it Mike he’s taking a seat on the plane that he didn’t earn, no Swedish player is going to call him out over it though because he has legendary status over there, he was a fantastic player for them over the years but this is unfair.
@Mike: Studying abroad and have met a lot of swedes and they would all welcome him back. He’s a hero in their eyes, the greatest ever swede.
@Caoimhin O’Murchadha: Any player in the squad earns their place. He’ll hardly be the only player to not feature regularly or at all in qualifying to be in a World Cup squad.
They’ve qualified purely down to the fact that he wasn’t there. They’re a team without him.
I’d never wish an injury on any sports player, but I wouldn’t be surprised if a few of the Swedish strikers might be getting a few voodoo dolls. Absolute awful behaviour from Zlatan and from the coaching staff if they allow him.
My guess he won’t be picked
Must be a slow news day. This article was first posted at 6.15pm yesterday and the article about Man United’s loss to West Brom was posted at 5.50pm yet these are the top 2 stories on 42 this morning having been re-posted. Bad journalism. You need to do better.