Manchester United and Erik ten Hag are scouring the market for a new central midfielder.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, while speaking exclusively to GIVEMESPORT, has revealed that Paris Saint-Germain outcast Manuel Ugarte remains at the ‘top of the list’, though his employer’s asking price is still too high.
The likes of Casemiro, Scott McTominay and Christian Eriksen all have uncertain futures at Old Trafford and that, combined with Donny van de Beek’s recent exit, means that the Red Devils could find themselves shortchanged in the engine room in 2024/25 with Kobbie Mainoo potentially needing a new partner.
Manchester United: Ugarte Latest
Midfielder only wants Man Utd.
In mid-July, Montevideo-born Ugarte, who has been labelled as ‘world-class’, emerged as Ten Hag’s primary target in the centre of the park but the club’s decision makers were unwilling to shell out what PSG were demanding for his signature, which was reported to be in the region of £51.4 million (€60m).
With that position still not filled in Greater Manchester, Ten Hag and his entourage are seemingly still fond admirers of Ugarte, evidenced by Jorge Mendes arriving in England for talks with Manchester United over a prospective move.
According to HITC journalist Graeme Bailey, as far as the 22-cap Uruguay international is concerned, the only club he is willing to move to this summer is Manchester United, with the player himself green-lighting the transfer.
Out of favour in the French capital, the 23-year-old has often played second – and sometimes, even third – fiddle at his current employers since his arrival from Sporting CP last summer, chalking up 2,449 minutes of action across all competitions.
Additionally, Romano recently revealed on his YouTube channel that Ugarte is ‘in love’ with the idea of moving to Manchester United and playing under the bright lights of Old Trafford.
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