Manual Ugarte has been linked with a summer move away from Manchester United, with Juventus and Newcastle United interested in him.
Manuel Ugarte has struggled for regular opportunities at Manchester United, and he needs to move in order to play more often. The South American midfielder is at the peak of his career, and sitting on the bench at Old Trafford will not benefit him.
Ugarte has started just seven league games for Manchester United this season, and his numbers in the Premier League have been quite underwhelming.
- Pass accuracy: 85%
- Tackles per game: 2
- Interceptions per game: 0.9
- Balls recovered per game: 2.4
- Duels won per game: 3.4
Ugarte has been linked with multiple clubs in recent months, and it appears that Newcastle United are on him. As per Football Insider, they will face competition from clubs like Juventus. The Serie A giants ahead of Newcastle in the race right now, and it remains to be seen whether Newcastle United can get the deal done.
Newcastle United could use Manuel Ugarte
Newcastle United need more physicality and defensive cover in the middle of the park. They have been overly dependent on Sandro Tonali, and the Uruguayan midfielder, who cost €50 million when he arrived from Paris Saint-Germain, could be the ideal backup option to the Italian international.
Ugarte has previously impressed with Sporting CP, and he could be a valuable addition for Newcastle United if he manages to recapture that form. However, the move might not be ideal for the Manchester United midfielder.
The 25-year-old is unlikely to play ahead of Tonali, and it will be quite surprising if Newcastle United decide to start with two defensive midfielders. The move to Italy could be more attractive for him, especially if Juventus are willing to provide him with regular opportunities.
Ugarte needs a move
The €50 million move to Manchester United has not worked out for the midfielder, and both parties will want to go their separate ways. Manchester United need to bring in a defensive midfielder to replace Casemiro at the end of the season, and selling Ugarte will provide the necessary funds.
Newcastle United are currently 13th in the league table and they have conceded 45 goals in 31 league matches. They will need to improve defensively if they are serious about regularly competing in Europe.
Adding a quality defensive midfielder could make a big difference. It remains to be seen whether they can convince the Manchester United midfielder to join the club. They will need to provide him with a defined role in the team and ample first-team minutes.
