Manchester United The French club have shown interest in signing Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain. After signing a striker and a handful of defenders, a midfielder would complete the squad. Erik the HagThe renewal of.
The Uruguayan's asking price has been a deterrent, although the move could still materialise as Jorge Mendes has arrived in England to discuss his transfer At Old Trafford, Fabrizio Romano has stated.
Ugarte has already agreed personal terms with the Red Devils, the transfer source added, but Manchester United continue to play hardball when it comes to his transfer fee.
Manchester United are not willing to pay PSG's £51m valuation for the South American, according to the Daily Mail, while Romano has added that one more sale could help the Premier League giants by sanctioning a move for the midfielder.
Alternatively, United hope the Parisians will agree to lower their price and should the Ugarte deal still prove too difficult to execute, they will look at other options in the market.
Casemiro's departure could be key to Ugarte's signing
Casemiro He was expected to leave Manchester United for much of the summer. Despite links to Saudi Arabia, the midfielder has yet to leave the club and most recently featured in the starting XI in the FA Community Shield against Manchester City.
Ten Hag hinted at after United's defeat City are 'very happy' with Casemiro and could stay at the club despite a very poor campaign in 2023/24.
If the Brazilian does end up staying, Manchester United's move for Ugarte will depend on whether PSG are willing to lower their asking price and whether other players also leave Old Trafford.
However, if Casemiro were to regain his form real Madrid days as a result of the faith Ten Hag has in him, it could be a completely different story when it comes to United's midfield.
Only time will tell what happens with the midfield, but given the number of signings they have already made, there is no real excuse for Manchester United not to be in the top four this season.