RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Atletico Mineiro has submitted an offer to sign Fenerbahce and Brazil international midfielder Fred, according to media reports in Brazil.

The 32-year-old is contracted to the Turkish club until June 2027 but is open to a return to his homeland, Globo Esporte reported.

It added that Atletico sporting director Paulo Bracks had contacted Fred's representatives to discuss financial details.

Fred has made 104 appearances for Fenerbahce, scoring nine goals and providing 18 assists, since his August 2023 move from Manchester United.

He was born in Belo Horizonte and represented Atletico Mineiro's youth teams until the age of 16. ■