Man United on brink of two more signings after giant €70m transfer gets Green light

Man United on brink of two more signings after giant €70m transfer gets Green light

Fabrizio Romano has given his signature ‘here we go’ confirmation to a €70m transfer that will allow Manchester United to wrap up another signing, while a move for Noussair Mazraoui is also fully agreed and ready to be finalised.

Rivals like Liverpool have yet to acquire a player this summer window, but Manchester United has already made two banked acquisitions and hopes to add two more in the following days to bring their total to four.

Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro have already shown up. Chido Obi-Martin, a 16-year-old striker phenom, is ready to leave Arsenal for Old Trafford, though he will start off with the youth team.

Man Utd still hopes to bolster their right-back and central midfield positions through the addition of senior first-team players to their roster. Jarrad Branthwaite or Mathijs De Ligt, a second center defender, may also be signed.

The central midfield position is the subject of today’s update, as Manuel Ugarte, the PSG destroyer, has already reached a personal terms deal.

PSG’s willingness to let Ugarte go is in part due to their pursuit of Benfica ace Joao Neves. According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the Parisians are primed to land their man.

Ugarte on the move after PSG land Neves
Taking to X, Romano gave PSG’s swoop for Neves his signature ‘here we go’ confirmation before detailing the numbers involved.

Furthermore, it was confirmed Renato Sanches will move the other way to Benfica on a season-long loan as part of the overarching agreement.

Romano wrote: “Joao Neves to Paris Saint-Germain, here we go! Deal being signed right now between clubs.

“€60m fixed fee, €10m add-ons and Renato Sanches to Benfica on loan.

“Joao set to travel to Paris for medical, had to be this week… and will be this week. First signing, done.”

Various outlets including HITC have strongly suggested that with Neves on the cusp of joining PSG, Ugarte’s sale to Man Utd will now accelerate.

As mentioned, personal terms are already in place and talks between Man Utd and PSG regarding the transfer fee and structure of the deal are now expected to heat up.

PSG’s aim was to recoup the full €60m/£51m fee they paid Sporting CP just one year ago. United will no doubt attempt to secure a deal at a lower price point.