Manchester City informed the Shakhtar that they are ready to pay 50 million euros for midfielder "miners" Fred, according to Manchester Evening News.

City manager Pep Guardiola sees in the 24-year-old Brazilian an ideal long-term replacement for Fernandinho, 32, so the signing of Shakhtar's midfielder is one of Manchester City's priorities.

It was previously reported that Manchester United are also ready to fight for Fred.

In the current season, Fred held for Shakhtar 24 matches in all tournaments, in which he scored two goals and gave four assists.

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