Manchester United have reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain to sign Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte.
The two clubs had been in talks over a deal for the past week. And it is now believe that a deal has been reach.
Fabrizio Romano revealed: “Manuel Ugarte to Manchester United, ยูฟ่าเบท here we go!”
“The clubs closed the deal. After personal terms were agreed in July.
“50 million euros plus 10 million euros in add-ons will be the final package.
“Ugarte will travel to Manchester because he only wants United… and United only wants him.”
The Dutch outlet further reports that the Uruguayan international will travel to England today to undergo a medical.
United regard Ugarte as one of the game’s finest midfielders. He was chosen in the summer’s Copa América team. Of the tournament – and the Uruguayan would give Ten Hag a second senior holding player, alongside Casemiro.
With United having agreed the fee with Napoli for McTominay. The Scot is expect to go. He has had a 22-year association with United after joining the youth programme at five.
United were reluctant to allow him to leave but Ten Hag could not guarantee the midfielder the starting berth he wanted. The Premier League profitability and sustainability rules that incentivise the sale of homegrown players also meant the deal is attractive.
He will become the fifth summer signing at Old Trafford after Joshua Zirkzee, Leni Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt and Noussier Mazrawi, bringing Erik ten Hag’s total spending to €225m this summer.