Man United advancing on incredible swap deal with major signing No 5 to replace star winger this summer

Man United advancing on incredible swap deal with major signing No 5 to replace star winger this summer

Manchester United and PSG are making progress on two blockbuster moves that would see Manuel Ugarte become major signing number five and one of United’s top earners move the other way, according to reports.

Man Utd have already completed four major signings this summer. Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro were the first to arrive and were joined by Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs De Ligt on Tuesday night.

The Red Devils are far from finished, however, with the signing of a new central midfielder next on their agenda.

Beyond that, a new left-back is also wanted and a move for a former Chelsea and Barcelona veteran has been discussed.

Today’s update regards the pursuit of a central midfielder, with Man Utd firmly back in the race for Manuel Ugarte.

United had originally installed the Uruguay destroyer, 23, as their primary midfield target. PSG’s €60m asking price prompted Man Utd to begin exploring alternatives, though their focus has now centred back on Ugarte.

The player’s agent, Jorge Mendes, was in England on Tuesday to discuss Ugarte’s transfer to Man Utd and Joao Felix’s proposed move to Chelsea.

Man Utd already have an agreement on personal terms in place with Ugarte. A five-year deal with a club option for a sixth season was ironed out well over a month ago.

As such, the purpose of Mendes’ discussions with Man Utd was to help thrash out an agreement between the clubs.

To that end, a fresh update from the Independent claims two deals are ramping up and Ugarte could join Man Utd in conjunction with Jadon Sancho moving the other way.

Sancho to PSG, Ugarte to Man Utd
Sancho’s frosty relations with Erik ten Hag have thawed, though Man Utd are willing to sell the winger if suitable bids are lodged.

The Independent state the likeliest outcome is Sancho joins PSG on a season-long loan deal that contains an obligation to buy. Moving in the opposite direction would be Ugarte.

Sancho is among Man Utd’s top earners, pocketing around £350,000-a-week. PSG are one of very few clubs in Europe capable of matching or at least coming close to those salary demands and thankfully for United, the French giant want the winger.

PSG are described as ‘open’ to signing Sancho via the aforementioned route and it’s claimed the winger is ‘willing to join PSG.

French media provide further details
Adding further fuel to the fire is news coming by way of French journalist, Fabrice Hawkins.

Earlier on Tuesday Hawkins also stated Sancho has greenlit a move to Paris. Furthermore, the reporter claimed Man Utd are demanding €60m for Sancho which is the exact price PSG want for Ugarte.