With the summer transfer window closing in just a couple of weeks, Manchester United will need to decide whether to pursue Manuel Ugarte or consider other options. Nonetheless, it seems the Red Devils could make another attempt at the Uruguayan.
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.
With the asking price being the major hurdle, there’s new information on this file and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Manchester United are now shifting their focus to securing a midfielder, with Ugarte remaining their top target.
The club will either need PSG to lower their asking price or consider selling one of their current midfielders to fund the move. If that doesn’t work out, Sander Berge and Sofyan Amrabat are being considered as backup options.
🚨 Manchester United will now focus on a midfielder – with Manuel Ugarte still the priority target. To sign Ugarte, either PSG must lower the price or United sell a midfielder. Sander Berge and Sofyan Amrabat are part of the plan B. #MUFC [@FabrizioRomano] pic.twitter.com/CBEMyflcOR
— mufcmpb (@mufcMPB) August 10, 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.
