Man Utd’s Pursuit of Manuel Ugarte on Verge of Collapse


Manchester United have shown an interest in signing Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte, but according to CaughtOffside, the move is now on the verge of collapsing.

Adding an additional midfielder to the squad was always likely to be a priority for the Red Devils this summer, with Sofyan Amrabat’s loan deal ending. As it stands, the Red Devils appear to be focusing all of their attention on acquiring a centre-back or two, but a new man in the middle of the park could be next on their agenda.

Ugarte has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford, but a deal is now looking unlikely.


Man Utd Must Sell Before Signing Ugarte

A move is in danger of collapsing


According to CaughtOffside, Manchester United don’t have enough money in the budget to complete a deal for Ugarte, unless they sell Casemiro. The Red Devils are currently having trouble shifting the Brazilian international, so at the moment, they are unable to press ahead for Ugarte.

The report adds that their pursuit of Ugarte is in ‘serious danger’ of collapsing, with it being possible that by the time they manage to offload Casemiro, if they do at all, then Ugarte may have moved on to another club.