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PSG Sells Manuel Ugarte to Manchester United for €60M in Deadline Deal
This summer, Paris Saint-Germain completed a last-minute sale of Manuel Ugarte to Manchester United, with the transfer officially confirmed just before the close of the transfer window. The Red Devils invested €60 million, including bonuses, to secure the Uruguayan midfielder—a figure that had been on the table since the beginning of negotiations, raising questions about the timing of the announcement.
As the biggest sale of the summer for PSG, Manuel Ugarte’s move to Manchester United for €60 million, including bonuses, was finalized in the dying moments of the transfer window. The fee demanded by PSG remained consistent throughout the process. Julien Laurens, a correspondent in England for RMC, expressed surprise over the management of this transfer saga.
“Are They Mocking Us?”
“The issue with Ugarte is that since July, United has wanted him. They had identified him as their target. There was no problem. Since July, they knew perfectly well that for PSG, it would be €50 million plus €10 million in bonuses. That’s what PSG wanted; they made it clear from day one that if you want him, that’s the amount you need to put on the table, otherwise you won’t get him. Manchester United’s first offer was €35 million. Are they mocking us? They waited and waited, and in the end, they paid the €50 million plus €10 million and got him on August 30. They could have had him on July 15 for the same amount,” the journalist revealed on the After Foot program.
Manchester United Eager for Ugarte
Regardless of the transfer’s timeline, Manchester United is already enthusiastic about their new signing, Manuel Ugarte. “Signing Manuel was one of our top targets this summer. He is one of the best in the world at winning the ball and has an impressive track record both at club and international levels. His qualities, experience, and passion will be great additions to our strong midfield group. We have closely monitored Manuel, and we are excited to see the positive impact he will have on the pitch and in the locker room,” stated Dan Ashworth, the sporting director of the Red Devils.