Manchester United are preparing to make a surprising decision regarding the future of Manuel Ugarte this summer.
United are open to considering offers for Ugarte after an underwhelming spell in Manchester.
According to journalist Samuel Luckhurst, the Red Devils are prepared to accept a loss on Ugarte to sell him.
The Uruguayan was signed from Paris Saint-Germain for a fee of £42.3 million in 2024.
At the time, many viewed him as a long-term solution in the heart of midfield. However, his value has already fallen significantly since that move.
United would need a fee of £25.38m to avoid making a loss on him under the Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
Ugarte started just eight Premier League matches last season and frequently found himself overlooked by manager Michael Carrick.
Mason Mount operated in a deeper role in the final game of the season, with Carrick leaving Ugarte on the bench.
INEOS are desperate to rebuild the midfield at United.
Casemiro will officially leave the club at the end of this month, while his international teammate Ederson could move to Old Trafford.
Mateus Fernandes is widely expected to join United despite attracting interest from several other clubs.
There were high expectations when Ugarte moved to the Theatre of Dreams but he proved to be a major disappointment.
Despite being a solid ball-winner, he has been unable to match the intensity of the English top flight.
It is no surprise that some of his better performances arrived in the Europa League.
United want to offload Ugarte but fear that no club would spend more than £25m on a player whose stock has fallen so sharply.
INEOS had hoped the World Cup would provide Ugarte with the perfect platform to rebuild his reputation.
However, he has failed to step up for Uruguay in their first two group games.
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