Manchester United are now “close” to completing a deal with Paris Saint-Germain for Manuel Ugarte that would make the midfielder the club’s fifth. signing of the summer
Ugarte is believed to have agreed personal terms over a potential move to Old Trafford in July, but things stalled over a lack of agreement over a transfer fee.
united He later closed a defensive double deal with Bayern Munich for Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui. But the Ugarte saga seemed to be resurrected when it became clear that an initial loan with purchase obligation could be a possibility.
Fabrizio Romano He writes that United have held positive talks with PSG in this regard. “Details are being discussed” and the deal is said to be in its “final stages”. The transfer specialist has also refuted claims of a £42.5m alternative bid for Atalanta’s Ederson.
Sky Sports he further adds that there is “broad agreement on many aspects of an agreement”. The suggestion is that both clubs would prefer to make a direct permanent transfer, but have not ruled out the loan-to-buy route.
To complete a permanent transfer now, United are likely to have to offload more players to create space. Facundo Pellistri has joined Panathinaikos and Hannibal Mejbri is linked with Burnley, but Scott McTominay could end up staying independently.
Ugarte, who is just 23, rose to prominence during two seasons at Sporting CP, but his spell at PSG following a €60m move last summer was disappointing, struggling to hold down a place usual owner But the Uruguayan international stands out for his tackling and ball-winning in midfield, which could be the extra that Erik ten Hag’s United are currently missing.
United had Sofyan Amrabat on loan from Fiorentina last season, although a long-term deal for the Morocco 2022 World Cup star was not agreed.
