Transfer news: Manchester United defender Fabio set for Cardiff City after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes late move
Former Manchester United player looks to Old Trafford once more for Fabio signing
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Your support makes all the difference.Cardiff City manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is on the verge of signing Manchester United defender Fabio da Silva after making a late move to beat Bundesliga side Freiburg to his signature, according to the Daily Mirror.
Fabio is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford having started just one game in all competitions this term.
One of the few players to impress last season while on loan with Queens Park Rangers, the switch will have to be permanent as Cardiff close in on the loan signing of the Brazilian's United teammate Wilfried Zaha.
Premier League sides are only allowed to loan two players from divisional rivals.
United, meanwhile, have already offloaded Anderson to Italian side Fiorentina while Zaha is set to undergo a medical in South Wales.
It is believed discussions are now at an advanced stage, with the former Everton manager willing to let the left-back leave as they have Alexander Buttner as cover for Patrice Evra.
With the World Cup looming on the horizon, it goes without saying that Fabio may need to get regular football under his belt in order to make it onto the plane to Brazil.
A loan would mean Fabio being ineligible for Tuesday's match between the clubs in Manchester, but there would be no such obstacle after a permanent switch.
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