Right before the opening of the winter transfer window, PSG closed the deal for a deal that surprised many people – Fred.

Fred is a surprise name on PSG’s transfer list in the winter transfer window.

Despite the fact that Manchester United have activated a 12-month extension clause in the player’s contract. But that hasn’t deterred the French giants, who have long admired Fred and want him to bolster their tactical engine room.

According to The Sun, Man United will not consider selling the Brazilian midfielder if he does not have the full amount of £ 30 million, but that fee will certainly not discourage the super-rich PSG man. Also, the opportunity to join international team-mates like Neymar and Marquinhos in the French capital would certainly appeal to a player who has struggled to secure a regular spot at Old Trafford like Fred.

Coach Erik ten Hag is said to still love Fred and has been impressed by the player’s attitude, despite his limited qualifications.

However, the midfielder has battled relentlessly to hold on to a place under multiple managers at Old Trafford since his £54m signing from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2018.

Fred will turn 30 in March 2023 and knows he will have a better chance to start regularly with PSG, who have signed Manchester United midfielders before.

Three years ago, the Park team of the Princes also followed the same path to recruit Spanish player Ander Herrera on a free transfer when his contract expired.

And now United have acted quickly to ensure that they can at least demand a fee should Fred decide he wants to leave – but the asking price certainly won’t deter the French champions. The Red Devils have also just activated similar 12-month extension terms for Marcus Rashford, Diogo Dalot and Luke Shaw, who are yet to commit to new deals.

PSG have long been interested in Rashford , with chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi publicly admitting that he is keen to sign the Carrington-born striker.

But while United are willing to sell Fred for the right price, they have no intention of losing a striker Ten Hag sees as a key element in their rebuilding plans.