Manchester United are staying away from Manuel Ugarte due to Paris Saint-Germain’s high asking price. United have already signed striker Joshua Zirkzee and defender Leny Yoro this summer and are now targeting a new midfielder. Ugarte is at the top of their targets, but there are other options.
United believe PSG’s asking price is too high and will renegotiate if their demands are reduced. PSG are keen to recoup the £51.4m they paid Sporting Lisbon for Ugarte last summer, with several other clubs also interested. They spent a lot of money on a new midfielder, paving the way for Ugarte’s exit.19-year-old Portuguese international player Joachim Neves has moved from Benfica to PSG for £60 million”I am very proud to join an ambitious Paris Saint-Germain team and will do everything to improve and win more trophies,” Neves said after signing a five-year contract.
“Joao is one of the most talented players in Portugal and internationally and we are delighted to welcome him to the Paris Saint-Germain family,” PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said. This is what all our players expect, as a team, We continue to build a great youth team at Paris Saint-Germain based on talent and teamwork. Spirit – the foundation of our club’s great future.”
United are desperate to bolster their midfield after recording their worst ever Premier League finish last season and Scott McTominay’s future is still up in the air, with Fulham having made a number of offers for McTominay, but manager Erik ten Hag said last month he wanted him to stay.
“There will always be interest from other teams because we have very good players, and if you score 10 goals in a season and do well for Scotland, there will be interest. We had six last season. He can play in a more advanced role and he is a very interesting player. For our team,” Ten Hag said.