Lazio president Claudio Lotito has said he is interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Fred, but the move has been blocked by manager Maurizio Sarri
It was reported earlier today that Lazio are one of the clubs keen to sign Fred.
Lotito was ready to start talks with United over a potential transfer for the Brazil international.
However, he revealed that Fred would not join his team as former Chelsea manager Sarri did not want to sign him.
He told Il Messaggero (via Manchester Evening News): “I was ready to start talks with Man United and make an offer for Fred but Maurizio Sarri told me no – he doesn’t want Fred.”
“He did the same with [Giovanni] Lo Celso. Sarri wants [Piotr] Zielinski and [Samuele] Ricci.”
Fred is still expected to leave Manchester United this summer
The 30-year-old has just one year on his contract with United and they want to raise money by sacking him this summer.
Fred has made 213 appearances for United since he moved from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2018.
He was a great server, often used in big games, with his energy being his greatest asset.
Erik ten Hag, however, wants more technical players in the selection than him.
Mason Mount moved from Chelsea to Old Trafford. He will compete with Christian Eriksen for the eighth place.
United are interested in signing Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, but his arrival is conditional on player sales in the coming weeks.
Galatasaray and Fulham are other clubs reported as potential suitors for the Brazilian ace.
The Turkish club made an initial offer for Fred, but United rejected it as they fell short of their £20m asking price.
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Andre Onana has confirmed a move to Manchester United.
With the Cameroonian goalkeeper scheduled to have a medical with the Red Devils on Wednesday, Andre Onana has officially announced that he is moving from Inter Milan to Manchester United.
On Tuesday evening, the 27-year-old took a flight from Milan to England, where the stopper was about to finalize a transfer to the 20-time English champions.
In order for Onana to potentially make his debut against Arsenal in New Jersey on Saturday, his contract is anticipated to be finalized before the club’s preseason tour of the United States.
“Being honest and always telling the truth to people is important. The former Cameroon international admitted to La Gazzetta dello Sport, “I am a person who always wants new challenges.
“Playing for a team like United and in the Premier League is too alluring to resist. It was desired by all parties. But what matters is that even if I had stayed, I would have been content because I never encountered issues at Inter. A magic that is almost impossible to explain did indeed emerge in Milan.
“I’d like to say ‘thank you. I address it to all of the Pinetina and company employees, as well as to the managers, president, coach, and fellow teammates. but most importantly to the followers.
“I had the impression that they genuinely loved me. I spent a year playing in Milan, but I’ll always be an Interista. I’ll now applaud in front of the TV. I hope Inter immediately wins the Scudetto that we lost.
“I know how much everyone wants the second star, and I hope the moment has come for them to wear it on their chests. “.
Onana spoke candidly about Inter’s Champions League final match against Manchester City, asserting that the Italian powerhouses deserved to take home the trophy.
“We deserved it; we were almost touching it. Only minor details were missing when we played head-to-head against City, but this is football. I want to win the Champions League with United, but I also want Inter to win a rematch of a final,” he continued.
“Thanks is the word I want to use. I address it to all of Pinetina’s employees as well as the entire company, as well as to the managers, president, coach, and comrades. however, to the fans first.
“I got the impression they really cared. For one year, I was a player for Milan, but I’ll always be an Interista. I’ll now applaud in front of the television. I would like Inter to immediately take home the Scudetto that we lost.
“I hope the time has come for them to wear the second star on their chests because I know how much everyone wants it. “.
Onana spoke candidly about Inter’s matchup with Manchester City in the Champions League final and asserted that the Italian powerhouses deserved to take home the trophy.
“We deserved it; we came very close to touching it. With only minor details missing, we played head-to-head against City, but football. Personally, I want United to win the Champions League, but I also want Inter to win a rematch of a final.
“All the fans deserve it, both those who traveled to Istanbul and forced us to perform as if we were at home and those who pushed and will continue to push from outside.
“Being chosen to carry on this tradition makes me proud and responsible: I want to win trophies with my new friends. “.
David de Gea, who departed Man United this summer on a free transfer, will be replaced as the team’s starting goalkeeper by Onana.
The 20-time English champions are expecting the former Ajax goalkeeper to sign a five-year contract, and both clubs anticipate making the announcement within the next 24 hours.
