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Manchester United usually are not giving up on their pursuit of a quantity six this summer time.
For the previous few months, Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte has been closely linked with a transfer to Man United, with the participant reportedly agreeing private phrases with the membership.
Nonetheless, PSG’s asking worth for the Uruguayan has confirmed problematic, with United seemingly at one stage abandoning their pursuit of Ugarte after failing to achieve an settlement with the Ligue 1 membership.
It seems now, nonetheless, that United usually are not giving up on Ugarte, with the membership contemplating a brand new quantity six to be an important a part of the summer time switch overhaul.
The Athletic confirmed this morning that United are nonetheless pursuing the PSG man.
“Bringing in a No 6 stays the ultimate piece of the jigsaw laid out at first of the summer time … the Uruguayan remains to be into consideration,” the report acknowledged.
“Sources related to the discussions consider an settlement is feasible as deadline approaches, with agent Jorge Mendes engaged on the deal, however it could come late. United had been contemplating [Burnley’s Sander] Berge however didn’t progress preliminary talks, however they do have different targets additionally.”
Berge is now not an possibility for United after he agreed to a transfer to Fulham.
Youssouf Fofana can also be now dominated out as has joined AC Milan, so it’s unclear who these different targets is perhaps.
Final season’s loanee Sofyan Amrabat stays an possibility and is eager and cheap.
Ugarte does nonetheless stay the most definitely possibility, nonetheless. Since struggling to achieve an settlement with PSG over worth, United have appeared to discover different approaches to lure the holding midfielder to Outdated Trafford. These embrace a mortgage plus an obligation to purchase as per Fabrizio Romano.
The participant himself additionally seems to be passionate about closing a deal, reportedly pushing PSG to decrease their calls for.
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