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Manchester United face new Manuel Ugarte transfer challenge amid Berge and McTominay development

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Fulham are not expected to make another bid for Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay if they sign Sander Berge from Burnley.

Burnley have accepted an offer of £25million from Fulham for Berge, who also generated interest from United this summer. The Norway international was shortlisted as a fall-back option with Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte still United’s priority target.

United held discussions with Burnley about Berge earlier this month and it is understood they expressed confidence in concluding a deal for Ugarte. ALSO READ: United agree sale of first-team defender to Championship club ALSO READ: Zirkzee has already given United something they did not have last season The prospective signing of Ugarte, 23, is understood to be contingent on the departure of McTominay, the subject of failed bids from Fulham.

Fulham’s last offer for McTominay was £23m. McTominay, 27, has entered the final year of his contract and although United have the option of an additional year his resale value is unlikely to be higher in 12 months’ time.

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