Manchester United have been keen on signing 23-year-old Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Ligue 1 champions PSG this summer.
According to reputed journalist David Ornstein, Manchester United have now cooled their interest in the 23-year-old Uruguayan international Manuel Ugarte. The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder is valued at €60 million by the Ligue 1 champions, and the Red Devils are unlikely to pursue him anymore unless Les Parisiens reduce the price.
It will be interesting to see if Manchester United can sign a defensive midfielder before the summer window closes. Casemiro was quite underwhelming last season, and he needs to be replaced. The PSG midfielder certainly has the quality to thrive in the Premier League, and he could have been a quality addition to the Red Devils, who even discussed a loan move for him.
Ugarte was regarded as one of the finest young midfield prospects in European football during his time at Sporting CP. He has not been able to play regularly for PSG, and he will look to get his career back on track with regular football. The opportunity to leave the Ligue 1 club will be quite attractive for him. It remains to see where he ends up eventually.
Manuel Ugarte might fancy Man United move
Manchester United are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and the opportunity to join them can be hard to turn down for most players. The player fancied the move to Old Trafford this summer. It will be interesting to see if Manchester United decide to change their stance in the coming weeks.
Improving the midfield unit should be one of the priorities this summer. Manchester United need someone who can protect the central defence and break up opposition attacks. Ugarte is likely to improve with coaching and experience. He has all the tools to develop into a top class player.
However, the €60 million valuation seems unreasonable for a player who has not been a regular starter for PSG. The Ligue 1 outfit will have to be more reasonable with their demands if they want the deal to go through before the window closes. Manchester United will be looking for major trophies next season, and they will need to plug the weaknesses in their squad before the window closes.
