Manchester United Transfer: It’s no longer business as usual it’s going to be a complete overhaul of the team and more players will still come in 

Manchester United Transfer: It’s no longer business as usual it’s going to be a complete overhaul of the team and more players will still come in 

Manchester United’s sporting director, Dan Ashworth, has hinted that the club may secure additional transfer deals before tonight’s 11 pm deadline, according to Man Utd News.

 

The club are set to finalize the acquisition of Paris Saint-Germain’s Manuel Ugarte for £51 million. However, Ugarte is unlikely to make an appearance against Liverpool on Sunday due to a lack of recent match fitness and training.

 

Manchester United have been linked with a move for Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling, with speculation suggesting Jadon Sancho might be involved in a separate transaction.

 

The club has already bolstered their squad this summer with the arrivals of Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, and Noussair Mazraoui, spending a total of £206 million.

 

 

An additional £8.5 million could be paid in add-ons for Ugarte, depending on performance targets.

 

Further transfers are still a possibility. Ashworth said to Daily Mail journalist Mike Keegan, “I had a few missed calls. I kept getting nudged from Sir Dave Brailsford! My phone was vibrating. Let’s see what happens. The window is still open. We’ve got some conversations going on.”

 

Manchester United began the 2024-25 season with a 1-0 win over Fulham but followed up with a 2-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion.

 

Chelsea exile Raheem Sterling is open to a move to Manchester United this summer after being frozen out by Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge, journalist Ben Jacobs exclusively told GIVEMESPORT, but the rumoured swap deal between the Englishman and Jadon Sancho will be difficult thanks to the former’s ‘settlement and likelihood’.

 

 

In what has been a fruitful summer for Erik ten Hag and Co with Manuel Ugarte set to be the latest signing, the ex-Ajax tactician and his team have been focused on making the Manchester United squad younger and, as a result, less experienced. That said, the expertise Sterling – a four-time Premier League champion – would bring could be crucial to their season aspirations.

 

Man Utd Transfer Latest: Raheem Sterling

Aston Villa and Crystal Palace credited with an interest too

A blockbuster swap deal between the aforementioned pair of Englishmen, despite them both being heavily involved in their respective sides’ pre-season campaigns, has been mooted as both clubs eye their final bit of summer business.

 

Amid an influx of new faces in west London, Kingston-born Sterling – who earns £350,000-a-week – has been told that he’ll be on the fringes of the Chelsea squad by Maresca and, as such, is seeking a move away with the likes of Crystal Palace and Aston Villa interested in his services.

 

Sterling’s 23/24 Premier League Stats vs Chelsea Squad

 

Metric

 

Output

 

Squad Rank

 

Minutes

 

1,983

 

9th

 

Goals

 

8

 

3rd

 

Assists

 

4

 

5th

 

Shots per game

 

1.6

 

4th

 

Dribbles per game

 

1.5

 

=2nd

 

Key passes per game

 

1

 

=5th

 

Overall rating

 

6.80

 

8th

 

Ten Hag’s side are also in the race for his signature, with The Guardian reporting that he is keen on the summer switch to Greater Manchester after the left-winger notched 10 goals and eight assists in all competitions last term.

 

According to GIVEMESPORT sources, the Old Trafford higher-ups are prepared to offer 29-year-old Sterling a £150,000-per-week contract, which would be a huge decrease from his current earnings, while he would also have to settle for a more sporadic role.

 

Jacobs: Sterling Open to Old Trafford Move

Chelsea settlement key to deal

Speaking exclusively to GIVEMESPORT, the ever-reliable Jacobs suggested that thanks to Chelsea being fond admirers of Manchester United outcast Sancho, there may be a scenario where a swap deal comes to fruition before the end of the week.

 

 

All while insisting that Sterling, formerly of Liverpool and Manchester City, is keen on a move to M16, the transfer insider revealed that striking a deal will not be easy with Sterling’s Chelsea settlement bubbling in the background. Jacobs said:

 

“Chelsea are open to Sancho, and he’s a player that Joe Shields, in particular, within the Chelsea hierarchy knows very well and endorses.

 

“There may be a scenario where Raheem Sterling goes to Manchester United and Sancho goes to Chelsea, and both players are open to that, but there’s a long way to go, particularly dealing with Sterling’s Chelsea settlement and likelihood.

 

Initial Talks for Brentford’s Ivan Toney Held

Man Utd look to hijack Chelsea’s move for the Englishman

 

Elsewhere, Ten Hag and his entourage are also looking to add more firepower – and in particular, a wealth of experience – to their centre forward department ahead of the fast-approaching deadline and Ivan Toney has been earmarked as a potential option.

 

According to The Evening Standard’s Malik Ouzia, the Red Devils have held initial talks with the imposing centre forward, who is keen to leave the Bees this summer. Though, the report does state that Chelsea remains his priority.

 

The 28-year-old has proven to be a goalscoring sensation in the English top flight after earning promotion with his current employers and would aid the development of Manchester United’s young striker partnership: Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee.

 

Manchester United has confirmed the signing of Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain on a contract running until June 2029 with an option for an additional year. The deal is worth up to £50.7m, and Ugarte is set to fill the gap left by Scott McTominay.

 

Manuel Ugarte (Photo: Manchester United/X). Image Credit: ANI

Manchester United has confirmed the acquisition of Manuel Ugarte from Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain, with the Uruguay international signing a contract that will keep him at the club until June 2029. The deal includes an option to extend for a further year.

 

The Red Devils reportedly paid an initial fee of £42 million for the midfielder, a figure that could rise to £50.7 million based on performance-related add-ons. Ugarte was identified as Manchester United’s primary target to bolster their midfield, filling the gap left by Scott McTominay’s move to Napoli.

 

Last season, the 23-year-old achieved a league and cup double with PSG and played every game in the Copa America for Uruguay, earning a place in the tournament’s team. He has 22 international caps. Commenting on his move, Ugarte expressed excitement about joining Manchester United, citing the club’s magnitude and ambitious project. Sporting director Dan Ashworth hailed Ugarte as one of the world’s best ball-winning midfielders, adding that his qualities and experience would greatly benefit the team.

 

(With inputs from agencies.)