Romano stated, “Ugarte wants to go to Manchester United. He is pushing to go to Manchester United.”
Two years ago, Manchester United faced a huge setback when their pursuit of Frenkie de Jong fell through, according to UnitedinFocus.
Despite agreeing on a £72 million transfer fee with Barcelona, the deal collapsed because personal terms with the player could not be finalized.
Today, Manchester United’s approach to transfers has changed notably. Unlike their previous strategy, they now prioritize securing player agreements before finalizing financial terms.
This new approach was evident in their recent acquisitions of Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich for a combined £51 million.
The club are currently focused on securing Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain. United manager Erik Ten Hag views Ugarte as a vital addition to his midfield, crucial for his tactical plans this season.
However, the transfer has encountered hurdles due to the Premier League’s stringent Profit and Sustainability regulations, which limit United’s spending capacity.
Negotiations with PSG have been ongoing, with a potential deal complicated by the club’s £51 million valuation of Ugarte.
To facilitate the transfer, Manchester United may need to offload a player. Jadon Sancho is rumored to be a candidate for a move to PSG, potentially on loan with a future obligation to purchase.
Ugarte, who joined PSG from Sporting Lisbon last year, has struggled to secure a regular starting position under manager Luis Enrique, featuring in only three of PSG’s last seven matches.
This limited involvement suggests he might not be central to Enrique’s future plans.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Ugarte has already agreed on personal terms with Manchester United. The remaining obstacle is finalizing the transfer fee.
Romano stated, “Ugarte wants to go to Manchester United. He is pushing to go to Manchester United.”
“He is in love with the idea of playing for Manchester United; Old Trafford, the Premier League, the opportunity to work at an important club.
However, Manchester United must either negotiate a lower price with PSG or generate additional funds by selling another player.
While there has been interest in players like Casemiro and Scott McTominay, no concrete offers have emerged yet. The club are also exploring various options to resolve the financial gap.
Super-agent Jorge Mendes, who has a strong relationship with United’s new owners Ineos, is actively involved in the negotiations.
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Amid what have so far been failed attempts to sign Manuel Ugarte, Manchester United have now reportedly been offered the chance to sign an alternative who is the most decorated player in Paris Saint-Germain history.
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Those at Old Trafford have already solved their defensive problems this summer, welcoming Leny Yoro, Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt who will all hand Erik ten Hag’s side a major boost alongside forward Joshua Zirkzee. With four impressive arrives, the Red Devils will have little excuse but to improve on their disappointing campaign last time out.
Arriving to work under Ten Hag for the second time in his career, De Ligt told Manchester United’s official website:
The Red Devils may not be done there either. According to Graeme Bailey for HITC, Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Marco Verratti by his agent, with Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City also handed the same chance.
The midfielder, who is currently at Qatar-based side Al-Arab SC, could act as an ideal alternative to Ugarte, who Manchester United have been linked with all throughout the summer without sealing a deal to land his signature.
Signing “confident” Verratti would go against Man Utd policy
One aspect of Manchester United’s transfer window that has become clear is their new-found desire to avoid players past their peak and, instead, focus on those either in their prime or on course to become future stars. That has particularly been the case with De Ligt, Yoro and Zirkzee, representing that the days of welcoming players at the career stage of Casemiro are over.
With that said, even if they’ve been offered his services, Manchester United are likely to avoid Verratti this summer, despite the fact that he’s the most decorated player in PSG history with 30 trophies to his name.
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There would have undoubtedly been a time when those at Old Trafford would have loved to sign the veteran midfielder, especially given the praise of former PSG boss Thomas Tuchel – describing Verratti as “confident” – but those days are long behind them.
Credit where it’s due, Manchester United have re-focused their transfer policy towards the future so far under Sir Jim Ratcliffe and could earn plenty of rewards in years to come as a result.
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