The summer transfer window will close in a couple of weeks, and Manchester United will need to decide whether to pursue Manuel Ugarte’s move or consider other alternatives.
According to a recent report from David Ornstein at The Athletic, Manchester United is now looking at other midfield options since talks with Paris Saint-Germain about Manuel Ugarte have hit a snag, mainly because PSG is asking for €60 million.
Moreover, Give Me Sport’s Dean Jones reports that Manchester United are determined not to be held to ransom by PSG for the fee they want for Ugarte. Nonetheless, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano and journalist Duncan Castles have new information on this file.
Ugarte remains keen on joining Manchester United and agreed to personal terms several weeks ago. However, United need to sell some players before they can finalize the deal with PSG, as Ugarte is still a top priority for the club.
Manuel Ugarte still wants to join Manchester United and has reached an agreement on personal terms several weeks ago.
Manchester United need to sell some players in order to finalize the deal with PSG – United still have Ugarte as a priority target. @FabrizioRomano 🇺🇾🔎 pic.twitter.com/q7lwcGTkgU
— PSG Report (@PSG_Report) August 9, 2024
As for Castles, his reporting reveals that Manchester United were confident of completing the signing of Ugarte last weekend. However, PSG stuck to their £51 million asking price and refused to accept United’s £43 million offer.
🚨 Manchester United were confident of completing the signing of Manuel Ugarte last weekend, however PSG stuck to their £51m asking price and refused to accept United’s £43m offer.
(Source: @DuncanCastles) pic.twitter.com/gUmPdYxVei
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 9, 2024
HITC reported on Wednesday that despite the other names mentioned, Ugarte remains Manchester United’s top target, and talks between the two clubs are still ongoing.
The report also points out that while United doesn’t see PSG’s demands as unreasonable, they’ve emphasized that their budget is tight due to a lack of major midfield sales this summer.
