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From France – Man United ‘closer’ to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s fifth signing as PSG ‘lower demands’ for £51m star who wants Old Trafford move
From France – Man United ‘closer’ to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s fifth signing as PSG ‘lower demands’ for £51m star who wants Old Trafford move
Manuel Ugarte is reportedly Man Utd’s objective. Manuel Ugarte is reportedly Man Utd’s objective.
According to reports from Uruguay, Manchester United is “closer” to signing Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain.
Erik ten Hag’s team is in dire need of a new midfield player following the completion of their acquisitions of Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich.
Both players—who will be Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s third and fourth summer additions after acquiring Leny Yoro from Lille and Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna—are anticipated to make their Man Utd debuts in the hours to come.
Despite being on the brink of losing his job in May, Ten Hag is now being backed by the club’s new co-owner Ratcliffe, who has invested £88million with another £60m to be paid to Bayern for Mazraoui and De Ligt.
It is a big display of faith from the British billionaire, who is reportedly keen on bringing in Ugarte from PSG as well.
Man Utd and PSG have been in talks for several weeks now and on Sunday, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said the Red Devils would refuse to pay “crazy money” for the Uruguayan international and have a list of alternatives.
One alternative is believed to be Burnley midfielder Sander Berge, while the Premier League giants are yet to decide if they want to sign Sofyan Amrabat permanently from Fiorentina after an underwhelming loan spell in 2023/24.
PSG reportedly want £51m for Ugarte and it is unclear how much Man Utd are willing to pay. All we know is that it is not that much.
Romano confirmed on Tuesday that PSG no longer have the 23-year-old in their plans and his agent, Jorge Mendes, is currently in England to negotiate a deal with Man Utd.
It all depends on the French champions, who must lower their asking price if a deal is to be agreed. Though, this is Man Utd after all; they will probably lose their patience and pay £51m.
