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Manchester United have a decision to make regarding the future of the player this summer
Gary Neville has said he expects Manuel Ugarte to leave Manchester United this summer. The player remains under contract at Old Trafford until June 2029. However, his long-term future is up in the air right now.
Michael Carrick’s side remain in 3rd position in the Premier League table. They are sat behind Arsenal and Manchester City. The North West giants beat Aston Villa 3-1 at home last time out.
Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte tipped to leave by Gary Neville
United’s midfield department is due for a shake-up in the next transfer window, believes Neville. He has said, as per Sky Sports: "The centre of midfield is a problem. Kobbie Mainoo and Casemiro are doing a great job right now for Michael Carrick. However, every Man Utd fans in this stadium know that is going to be nowhere near enough when they start playing in the Champions League next season.
“It is more than likely they will [qualify] and when they play a bit further in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup and they are playing in the Champions League they are going to need three or four really good midfielder players. At the moment you've got Mainoo, a midfield player you can buy into, but you can't really look at any of the others and think that is going to work.”
He added: "Casemiro is leaving and Manuel Ugarte I think will leave. They need two really good central midfield players. Probably one that's more positional, like a Michael Carrick-type, and one that's more of a destroyer. I do think the back needs looking at but the midfield would be the real focus in the summer transfer window."
United signed Ugarte back in 2024 to boost their options in the middle of the park. He gives them more competition and depth in that area. He isn’t a regular starter anymore and his situation is uncertain.
The Uruguay international, who has 34 caps to his name, has made 67 appearances in all competitions for the Red Devils, 22 of which have come in this campaign, and he has chipped in with two goals. Prior to his move to England, he had spells at Sporting Lisbon and PSG.
Carrick remains in interim charge of United and has done a good job so far. He was picked as caretaker boss after Ruben Amorim’s sacking. The 44-year-old has got experience of being a number one in the past at Middlesbrough.
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