Manchester United are 'closer' to signing Manuel Ugarte
Manchester United The Reds are reportedly 'closer' to signing Paris Saint-Germain star Manuel Ugarte, according to Uruguayan media The Country.
The Red Devils have been very active in this transfer The club have already signed Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro, as well as Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich.
However, Man Utd will not be stopping their transfer business just yet as they are also considering signing a new midfielder before the end of this window and Ugarte has emerged as the leading option.
PSG reportedly want a fee of around £51 million sell Ugarte, but United have no intention of signing him at the price that the Parisians are asking for. Therefore, a deal has not yet been concluded and, therefore, Erik the HagThe Iranian side has begun to explore alternative targets.
Sander Berge and Youssouf Fofana have been suggested as potential targets, however, the track record Premier League The champions are said to still be prioritising the signing of Ugarte.
Ugarte to Manchester United
Now, when quoting and translating the printed version of The Country, Witness of sport has reported that PSG have decided to lower their valuation to sell the Uruguayan as the player is 'pushing' for a move to Old Trafford.
Jorge Mendes is working to find an agreement between both clubs to facilitate the transfer of Ugarte, while the player's personal agent, Jorge Chijane, is working to finalize personal terms.
TO Recent report from France have claimed that Luis Enrique does not want to work with the South American and have left him out of today's training session.
Ugarte is a tenacious midfielder and is also comfortable with the ball at his feet. He has a good eye for long passes and also works hard out of possession.
The midfielder joined PSG from Sporting Lisbon last summer but struggled to adapt to his new surroundings. However, he is only 23 and has plenty of time to revive his career.
Ugarte is a talented player and could prove to be an excellent acquisition for Manchester United if they sign him. However, it will be interesting to see if the Premier League champions can finally lure him to Old Trafford before this transfer window closes.
