MANCHESTER UNITED have been given an eleventh hour chance to bag Shakhtar Donetsk star Fred.
Manchester City looked to have cooled their interest in the Brazilian after two bids were rejected this month.
However, Pep Guardiola looks to have turned his attention to signing a winger following the injury to Leroy Sane, leaving it too late to sign Fred before 11pm today.
Fred, 24, is regarded as a long-term successor to 32-year-old Fernandinho by Guardiola and City are confident of concluding a deal in the summer.
Mourinho has revealed his summer recruitment plans will focus on landing a midfield replacement for Michael Carrick, who retires at the end of the season.
But Pep’s decision to put talks on hold has provided an opening for the United boss, who could even push for a Deadline Day coup.
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Mourinho has Fred on his shopping list but no formal offer so far has been made.
Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri has also been linked with a move to Old Trafford.
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The 26-year-old is one the most sought after midfielders in Europe and has a £35million release clause, with a preference to move to the Premier League.
United take on Tottenham at Wembley tonight while City will look to extend their 12-point lead at the top at home to West Brom.
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