Manuel Ugarte will join Man Utd for £52m after PSG approves his medical.

It looks like Manchester United is making some big moves in the transfer market as they are reportedly close to signing Manuel Ugarte. According to sources, the Red Devils are hoping to finalize the deal within the next two days after receiving permission from Paris Saint-Germain for Ugarte to travel to the UK to undergo a medical with the club.

This has been a long-awaited move for United, who have been in negotiations with PSG since the start of the summer. Initially, they were looking at a loan deal with an obligation to buy, but things changed when Scott McTominay's potential move to Napoli fell through. This opened up the opportunity for United to agree on an initial fee of £42m for Ugarte, with the possibility of paying up to £50m in total, including add-ons.

Ugarte, who joined PSG from Sporting Lisbon in 2023 for a record fee of £52m, has had a good start in the French capital. However, he lost playing time in the second half of the season due to the preference of manager Luis Enrique for other midfielders. This made him open to a move to United, who have been on the lookout for a long-term replacement for Casemiro and are currently short in midfield following Sofyan Amrabat's departure.

If all goes well, Ugarte will become United's fifth signing of the summer, joining the likes of Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs De Ligt, and Noussair Mazraoui. This will be a huge boost for the team, who are looking to bounce back from their recent 2-1 defeat to Brighton and get back on track before their upcoming match against Liverpool on Sunday.

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