Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip with a claim made about Manuel Ugarte's future at Old Trafford
Manuel Ugarte of Manchester United
Manuel Ugarte of Manchester United(Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
Manuel Ugarte is being linked with a move away from Manchester United just days after the summer transfer window closed.
Ugarte signed for United in the summer of 2024 from Paris Saint-Germain after weeks of speculation. The Reds eventually agreed a deal worth €60million (£52million) including add-ons, with an initial fee worth €50million (£43.4million).
United signed Ugarte when Erik ten Hag was the club's manager with the plan for being a key figure in a midfield rebuild at Old Trafford. Almost a year since Ruben Amorim's appointment as head coach and Ugarte has seen his future become the subject of speculation.
The Uruguay international has made 49 appearances for United since arriving from PSG, but has started just one Premier League match so far this term. As a result, a fresh update has emerged about Ugarte's future at United.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Ugarte is attracting interest from Italy two weeks after the summer transfer window closed. It has been reported on Romano's YouTube channel that unnamed clubs in Serie A are weighing up a move for Ugarte ahead of the January transfer window.
There are suggestions that a loan deal could be of interest to clubs in Italy, although this is not something United would apparently allow. Only a permanent exit for Ugarte would be considered by United, if they were to give the green light for a transfer to take place.
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