July 19th 2024.
Manchester United is making a strong push to sign Manuel Ugarte. According to reports from France, they have informed Paris Saint-Germain that they are not willing to pay their €70 million asking price for the midfielder.
The Red Devils have been quite active in the transfer market this month, having already secured two new signings. Last week, they completed a €42.5 million deal for Joshua Zirkzee and just recently, they finalized a £52 million move for Lille's center-back Leny Yoro.
Now, their focus is on strengthening their midfield options and they have identified Ugarte as their next priority. It has been reported that United have already agreed on personal terms with the 23-year-old Uruguayan, who is eager to make the move to Old Trafford despite the club not currently participating in the Champions League.
However, discussions with PSG have hit a roadblock as the two clubs are far apart in their valuations for Ugarte. While PSG is demanding a fee of €70 million, United are unable to match that without selling some of their players first.
As a result, United's hierarchy is now considering offering a loan deal to PSG with an option to buy Ugarte at the end of the season. The French club had signed him for €60 million from Sporting last year and are keen to recoup their investment.
Ugarte, who started 27 games for PSG last season, was surprisingly left on the bench by manager Luis Enrique for their Champions League semi-final against Borussia Dortmund. In an interview with Prime Video in May, he expressed his desire to stay at PSG, saying "I hope so, I'd love to stay here. We will see what's going to happen."
Currently, Ugarte is on holiday after representing Uruguay in the semi-finals of the Copa America. As Manchester United continues to pursue him, follow us for more news, exclusives, and analysis. Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter and check out our privacy policy, as we are committed to protecting your information. This site is also protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
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