Manuel Ugarte to Manchester United: transfer fee and his record at PSG

Deadline day on the summer transfer market is just a few days away and Manchester United wanted to strengthen their squad once again. The Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte travels to Manchester today, August 27, to undergo medical tests before he is introduced as the Red Devils’ new player.

The English club’s interest in the 23-year-old player was no secret. For several weeks both parties tried to reach an agreement and most likely Scott McTominay’s departure to Naples for $33 millionwhich led to United’s lack of midfield, was the incentive the club needed to sign Ugarte.

Manchester United and PSG agreed on a transfer fee of $55.8 millionThe French club wanted a fixed transfer fee of $67 million for the player, but United’s performance-related bonuses of $11.2 million were enough to convince PSGAlthough the contract details are not yet known, it is also known that The Parisians will also have a resale clause of 10%.

Ugarte is Manchester United’s fifth new signing this season; centre-back Leny Yoro (69.2 million US dollars) and Matthijs de Ligt (50.2 million US dollars), striker Joshua Zirkzee (47.4 million US dollars) and full-back Noussair Mazraoui (US$16.7 million) are the other players who have arrived at Old Trafford.

Manuel Ugarte’s record at PSG

Ugarte began his football career in 2015 at the Uruguayan club CA Fénix. For the 2020/21 season, he moved to Portuguese club Familicão, where he stayed only one year after catching the attention of Sporty CPwith whom he signed for the 2021/22 season.

Ugarte’s outstanding performances in the Portuguese league made PSG pays $67 million to Sporting CP to sign the player for the 2023/24 season. The 23-year-old Uruguayan was considered one of the French club’s brightest young talents. He made his debut on the first matchday against Lorient.

However, his poor form gradually caused PSG coach Luis Enrique to lose confidence in him. In the knockout phase of the Champions League, in which PSG were eliminated in the semi-finals, he was on the bench in all six matches.

Ugarte played 37 games for PSG, including 25 league games. In addition, his impressive performances with Uruguay during the Copa América 2024 secured him a place in the best starting eleven of the competition.