July 20th 2024.
According to reports from France, Manuel Ugarte has expressed his desire to join Manchester United this summer and has informed Paris Saint-Germain of his intentions. This comes as United have been busy securing new signings, with the recent additions of Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro.
With the goal of strengthening Erik ten Hag's squad, United have set their sights on signing a new central midfielder, with Ugarte emerging as their top target. Despite the lack of Champions League football at Old Trafford, the Uruguayan international has reportedly agreed to personal terms and is keen on making the move.
However, PSG is standing firm on their asking price of €70 million for Ugarte, and United will need to offload more players before they can meet this figure. But according to FootMercato, a deal between the two clubs is close to being finalized.
In fact, Ugarte has even gone as far as to inform PSG that United is his preferred destination and that he has no interest in joining any other club. The 23-year-old was signed by PSG from Sporting last year for €60 million, but he faced limited playing time under manager Luis Enrique last season.
In a recent interview, Ugarte expressed his desire to stay at PSG, but also acknowledged that anything could happen in the transfer window. He is currently enjoying a well-deserved holiday after representing Uruguay in the Copa America.
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