Fred has been a regular first-team player at Manchester United in all competitions this season.
The Spanish website Fichajes.net reports manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not convinced the Old Trafford outfit can compete for silverware with the Brazil international starting in the midfield.
This, coupled with World Cup-winnig French Paul Pogba’s uncertain future, has seen the Red Devils look for a new midfielder in the market.
It’s stated the former Cardiff City head coach asks United to sign Barcelona’s Miralem Pjanic in the summer transfer market.
The Bosnian star has struggled under Ronald Koeman in his debut campaign at the Camp Nou outfit.
He no longer fits into the Dutch manager’s plans and everything seems to indicate he’ll leave the La Liga side after this season.
As per the report, the Red Devils will make an offer for the former Juventus star since he fits perfectly into Solskjaer’s plans.
The Norwegian likes Miralem and thinks he can play alongside Scott McTominay in the club’s midfield.
With the player struggling at Barca, he is expected to quit the Spanish club and for now, everything seems to indicate his destiny is in Premier League.