Manchester United are thinking about giving up on their pursuit of Shakhtar Donetsk star Fred.
The Red Devils were considered favourites to land the Brazilian since Premier League champions Man City decided to pull out of the deal.
However, Fred's been dragging over the potential deal and is rumoured to have been approached by Paris Saint-Germain.
The United board are worried that the Brazilian will opt to join French champions and his many countrymen instead of Manchester United.
The 25-year-old has been priced at £53m and although they seem prepared to pay the sum, United are unwilling to wait for the player's decision much longer.