Deadline Day Live: Manchester United sign Ugarte

Manchester United have completed the signing of Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth up to £50.5m.

United have paid an initial fee of £42m, but the deal could be worth as much as £50.7m (€60m) including performance-related add-ons.

Ugarte was the club’s primary midfield target throughout the window and United are understood to be happy with the deal they have struck for the midfielder.

He will not be registered in time to make his Manchester United debut on Super Sunday against rivals Liverpool, live on Sky Sports.

PSG went into negotiations wanting the £51.1m (€60m) fee they paid Sporting Lisbon last summer before bonuses, but the clubs agreed to a compromise given the willingness of all parties to get a deal done.

Sky Sports News reported Ugarte set his heart on a move to Old Trafford this summer and personal terms were never a problem in negotiations.

United had to sell players before a deal could move forward but the exits of Facundo Pellistri to Panathinaikos and Hannibal Mejbri to Burnley created sufficient space in Erik ten Hag’s squad for Ugarte.

The midfielder led the top flight of French football in tackles last season (98), despite only starting 21 games across the 2023/24 campaign.

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