A deal for Ugarte is continuing to show promise after Manchester United have set their sights on reaching an agreement with reigning Ligue 1 champions PSG, according to GMS sources, and there is hope within Old Trafford that it will be possible to strike a deal for no more than £45million.
The defensive midfielder is currently competing in the Copa America, having started all four of Uruguay’s fixtures en route to the semi-finals, but there is ongoing uncertainty over where he will be plying his trade when the fast-approaching 2024/25 campaign gets underway in the coming weeks.
GMS sources have been informed that Manchester United have been unable to accelerate plans to land Ugarte thanks to there being doubts over where Casemiro and Amrabat will be plying their trade in the new season, resulting in internal discussions over a potential deal being slightly impacted.
| Manuel Ugarte’s statistical averages per 90 minutes during the 2023/24 domestic campaign compared to Casemiro | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manuel Ugarte | Casemiro | |
| Pass completion percentage | 91.2 | 81.8 |
| Percentage of dribblers tackled | 48.3 | 48.1 |
| Ball recoveries | 8.42 | 6.05 |
| Tackles | 4.56 | 3.77 |
| Interceptions | 1.86 | 0.82 |
| Statistics correct as of 10/07/2024 | ||
PSG are under no pressure to sanction the South American’s departure as he still has four years remaining on his lucrative contract, which allows him to pocket slightly more than £100,000-per-week, resulting in them being able to hold firm on their valuation as the Red Devils continue plotting a move.
GMS sources recently revealed that Manchester United have already had an opening bid rebuffed for Ugarte, while Bayern Munich are considering heading to the negotiating table and there is further interest from Serie A despite his current employers not being open to accepting an offer which falls short of £50million….Discover _More
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