Manchester United are edging towards striking a deal for Manuel Ugarte despite needing to make a final decision on Casemiro and Sofyan Amrabat’s respective futures at Old Trafford before rubber-stamping the switch from Paris Saint-Germain, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.Erik ten Hag has remained in the dugout after the Red Devils hierarchy chose to trigger a 12-month extension written into the Dutch tactician’s contract, and removing the uncertainty over who will be in the dugout on the opening day of the new Premier League season has resulted in plans being drawn up to be active during the remainder of the summer transfer window.Newly-appointed sporting director Dan Ashworth has been tasked with leading Manchester United’s recruitment drive, after his arrival was completed thanks to reaching a compromise with Newcastle United in club-to-club negotiations, and acquisitions are on the agenda ahead of the August 30 deadline.
Red Devils Remain Hopeful of Finding Ugarte Agreement.A deal for Ugarte is continuing to show promise after Manchester United have set their sights on reaching an agreement with reigning Ligue 1 champions PSG, according to GMS sources, and there is hope within Old Trafford that it will be possible to strike a deal for no more than £45million.The defensive midfielder is currently competing in the Copa America, having started all four of Uruguay’s fixtures en route to the semi-finals, but there is ongoing uncertainty over where he will be plying his trade when the fast-approaching 2024/25 campaign gets underway in the coming weeks.GMS sources have been informed that Manchester United have been unable to accelerate plans to land Ugarte thanks to there being doubts over where Casemiro and Amrabat will be plying their trade in the new season, resulting in internal discussions over a potential deal being slightly impacted that.
Manchester United have already had an opening bid rebuffed for Ugarte, while Bayern Munich are considering heading to the negotiating table and there is further interest from Serie A despite his current employers not being open to accepting an offer which falls short of £50million.
Ten Hag Will Seek Loan Signing if Ugarte Proves Out of Reach Dutch tactician wants perfect midfield partner for Mainoo.GMS sources have learned that Manchester United will look to take advantage of the loan market if they are unable to acquire top defensive midfield target Ugarte as ten Hag is not content with his current options to partner academy graduate Kobbie Mainoo in the middle of the park.
The Red Devils forked out an £8.5million fee in order to recruit Amrabat from Fiorentina on a temporary basis in September, but they opted against taking advantage of the £21.4million option to make the switch permanent and are mulling over whether to make a fresh move for the Morocco international.Manchester United are eager for Casemiro to complete a transfer to the Saudi Pro League, GMS sources have been told, but they will refuse to budge on their valuation of Ugarte – despite being compared by journalist Zach Lowy to a younger N’Golo Kante – as they have reached the top of their budget and there is optimism that a deal will be struck for the 23-year-old.Manchester United are advancing in negotiations for Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain, aiming to finalize the deal for around £45 million despite PSG’s higher valuation. The uncertainty surrounding the futures of Casemiro and Sofyan Amrabat at Old Trafford is delaying the decision. New sporting director Dan Ashworth is leading the recruitment efforts, while Erik ten Hag’s contract extension provides stability. United’s first bid for Ugarte was rejected, with competition from Bayern Munich and Serie A clubs.
If Ugarte’s transfer proves unattainable, ten Hag plans to explore loan options to find a suitable midfield partner for Kobbie Mainoo. The club is considering whether to reattempt signing Amrabat after a previous loan spell. Additionally, United is open to selling Casemiro to the Saudi Pro League but remains firm on their valuation of Ugarte.
