Sources: £58m player about to sign for Man Utd in the coming weeks

Sources: £58m player about to sign for Man Utd in the coming weeks

Erik ten Hag – Manchester United manager

Manchester United had to be active in the summer transfer window to bounce back from the disappointments of last season and so far, they have done great business.

However, the Red Devils are not done yet as they still have to reinforce things in the center of the park and a talented midfielder is expected to arrive at Old Trafford next.

As per today’s edition of Sport, the 20-time English champions are making a great financial effort in the transfer market to compete for all major titles next season.

United will not be taking part in the UEFA Champions League after they finished eighth in the Premier League and bottom of their UCL group last term.

In the strike-force, Ten Hag has splashed the cash and signed Joshua Zirkzee to replace Anthony Martial.

On the other hand, Leny Yoro has arrived from Lille to replace four time CL winner, Raphael Varane, to improve the defense at Old Trafford.

After Yoro, the Spanish source claim that ‘the next to arrive will be Manuel Ugarte’. Sport claim the South American’s profile fits Man Utd very well and state:

“The Uruguayan will arrive to reinforce the core and be the helm of the team in a transfer that could be around 70 million (£58.9m).”

Two days ago, we covered a report from French source, FM, claiming that Ugarte, who has already agreed personal terms, is preparing to move to Man Utd, who are about to reach an agreement with PSG.

Every top teams needs a quality defensive midfielder and the top two teams in the country have two of the best DMs in the world in the form of Rodri and Rice.

In your view, should Man Utd secure the signing of Ugarte?

David de Gea wanted two key Man Utd figures axed before his release last summer.

David de Gea wanted two chiefs to leave Man Utd. (Image: Getty)
Manchester United may have left the door ajar for a potential David de Gea return by parting ways with former football director John Murtough, according to reports. De Gea is gearing up for a return to the pitch this season after taking a year-long break in the wake of his United release last summer.

The curtains closed on the Spaniard’s 12-year stay at Old Trafford at the end of the 2022/23 campaign after he failed to agree a new contract with an updated, reduced salary.

De Gea – a United and Premier League icon – didn’t receive the send-off he deserved because his future wasn’t clear while the season was ongoing.

And he reportedly departed on bad terms with two key figures he held responsible for his underwhelming exit – Murtough and Erik ten Hag.

According to The Athletic, De Gea informed those close to him that he would be keen to return to United, likely on less glamorous terms, if Murtough and Ten Hag were no longer at the club.

The latter will remain manager for a third season after INEOS concluded their month-long search for potential successors by agreeing that he was their best option at this stage.

United triggered the 12-month extension in Ten Hag’s contract until 2026 rather than handing the Dutchman a new deal, suggesting he is still on trial.

David de Gea is set to name his new club soon. (Image: Getty)
But Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s group oversaw the exit of Murtough, who has since been replaced by Newcastle United’s sporting director, Dan Ashworth.

Murtough is one of several high-ranking executives to have departed Old Trafford at the start of the INEOS regime, including chief executive Richard Arnold.

Omar Berrada left Manchester City to replace Arnold, while Jason Wilcox has been appointed technical director and Christopher Vivell is United’s new director of global talent.

While Ten Hag’s somewhat surprising stay may derail any theory that the door could be open for De Gea’s return, he has proven that he can navigate past previous issues with his players.

Jadon Sancho has reignited his United career by taking part in pre-season when it seemed like he would never play for the club again after his public row with Ten Hag last term.

That said, while De Gea is set to announce his new club shortly, he is highly unlikely to return to Old Trafford even after Murtough’s exit.

The Athletic add that he is prioritising a destination that would guarantee stability for him and his family in or out of Europe.

In the United States, De Gea would reportedly prefer the West Coast, but there will also be opportunities to remain in Europe.