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Manchester United has reportedly agreed a massive fee to sign Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain. The two teams have been in talks regarding the midfielder for weeks. PSG had previously been holding out to sell the player for a guaranteed fee of around $66 million. Nevertheless, United’s persistence has seemingly paid off.
The Red Devils are paying the Parisians an up-front fee of $55 million for the Uruguayan star. An extra $11 million, however, will also be included in the deal in potential add-ons. PSG has included a 10% sell-on clause as well because they caved on their original asking price. As a result of the agreement, Ugarte is expected to soon travel to Manchester to undergo a medical and sign a long-term contract.
The midfielder only just signed on with PSG last summer in a $66 million deal with Sporting CP. Despite the huge cost, Ugarte endured an up-and-down freshman season in France. He did show flashes of his potential but was also relegated to the bench for a significant portion of the 2023/24 season. The Red Devils will hope that they can get the budding star to reach his full potential in England.
Scottish midfielder has been one of United’s most important players
United’s move for Ugarte comes simultaneously as they are about to sell Scott McTominay to Napoli. The fellow midfielder is set to join the Italian outfit for a fee of around $33 million. Because he is a youth product of the club, the Red Devils see the sale as pure profit.
McTominay has been somewhat of a polarizing figure with United since breaking into the first team in 2017. Some have ridiculed his overall play in the middle of the pitch for manager Erik ten Hag. Others, however, realized the value of the midfielder’s crucial goal contributions in recent years.
Despite not necessarily being deployed in an attacking position, McTominay has managed to score some massively significant goals for his boyhood club. His seven Premier League scores last…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-08-27 15:03:03
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