5 Premier League transfers that could happen

#4 Fred to Manchester United

Fred will offer much-needed stability to the United midfield, allowing Pogba to play more freely.

Reports in Sky Sports have claimed Manchester United will sign Shakhtar's Brazilian midfielder Fred in this window.

“As it stands, there’s a good chance that Fred will be the main midfield recruit for Manchester United in the summer, with another one coming in for sure if Marouane Fellaini cannot be convinced to sign a new contract. He’s definitely bringing Fred in. He’s the guy that would be a starter, if the deal goes through, with [Paul] Pogba and [Nemanja] Matic in a three-man midfield,” said transfer expert Duncan Castles.

The 25 year old Brazilian has been linked with Manchester City in the past, as well and the World Cup in Russia could be the perfect stage to showcase his talents, not just in front of a global audience but also for potential suitors.

If he were to arrive at United, Mourinho would immediately deploy him in a three-man midfield, teaming up with Matic and Pogba. The Brazilian, along with Matic, could thus work in tandem, breaking up opposition attacks and quickly passing the ball to the likes of Pogba, Rashford, and Sanchez. With Herrera failing to contain the brilliant Hazard in their 1-0 FA Cup loss, Mourinho's wish for a new midfielder got strengthened further

With Michael Carrick having retired and Fellaini set to depart, a defensive midfielder would be at the top of Mourinho's shopping list, considering that Herrera and McTominay will only be alternatives and squad players.

The key to Chelsea's title triumph in 2017 was the Kante-Matic midfield fulcrum, and the purchase of Fred could help with United's midfield woes. The Brazilian also has an eye for goal and could provide great advantage from set-pieces, despite having scored just twice in the last campaign.