Manchester united granted green light to complete ‘Surprise’ midfielder signing, but only if eye-watering transfer fee is paid

Manchester united granted green light to complete ‘Surprise’ midfielder signing, but only if eye-watering transfer fee is paid

PSG star Ugarte, 23, quickly agreed personal terms and was on board with joining Man Utd despite their lack of Champions League football this season.

Man Utd, nevertheless, lost interest in Ugarte when PSG wouldn’t bend from their outrageous demands of €60 million.

That sum is what PSG spent Sporting CP to acquire Ugarte a year ago, and the Ligue 1 powerhouse is hoping to break even. Of those, Manchester United has actively pursued a few transfers, as confirmed by Sky Sports, after United’s initial offer three weeks ago for Monaco’s Fofana.

However, after Burnley’s player said yes to joining Manchester United, TEAMtalk exclusively revealed that 26-year-old Norway international Berge might be Mainoo’s partner.

As a result, settling on personal terms won’t be problematic. Now, everyone’s focus is on whether Burnley will approve a trade.

Burnley grant green light, but want full £30m fee

The Sun claimed Burnley hope to collect £30m from the sale which is double the £15m they paid when signing the player from Sheffield United one year ago.

TEAMtalk has been told Man Utd hope to complete a deal for a fee in the £25m range. That £25m figure would be inclusive of add-ons.

However, a fresh update from the Mirror has claimed Burnley are insistent their £30m price tag be met.

They state Burnley will not stand in Berge’s way of joining Man Utd, though only if a bid of £30m is received.

Whether Burnley would demand £30m up front and in full, or whether they would accept structured payments wasn’t made clear.

It’s also not clear whether the £30m figure could be met with the aid of add-ons – £25m plus £5m in add-ons, for example.

In any case, what is clear is Berge to Man Utd is a transfer that can be made if a £30m package is tabled and a move of that size would place the deal joint-second on the all-time list of most expensive Premier League buys from the Championship.