Man United ‘seriously considering’ signing Top Premier league midfielder who got relegated last season as Ugarte Alternative

Man United ‘seriously considering’ signing Top Premier league midfielder who got relegated last season as Ugarte Alternative

After their transfer ambitions to sign Manuel Ugarte from PSG encountered a roadblock, Manchester United is prepared to look for other midfield targets.

Erik ten Hag’s major goal for this summer is to bolster his midfield, as there are questions about the futures of Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, and Scott McTominay.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his new boardroom team are not going to allow themselves to be intimidated into paying more than necessary for any of their targets, even though United had been optimistic about reaching an agreement for the aggressive Ugarte.

A player who moved from Sporting Lisbon 12 months ago and has only played one season at Parc des Princes is the target of PSG’s £51 million demand.

Ugarte is keen on the move to Old Trafford, but United chiefs are ready to seek alternatives unless the Ligue 1 giants lower their asking price.

Among those players United are considering are Norway international Sander Berge, who has been linked with a move to the Red Devils in the past when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was at the helm.

Berge has made 66 top flight appearances over the course of spells at Sheffield United Burnley, with whom he was relegated from the Premier League last season.