Ugarte to Chelsea deal: Sporting stance, £52m release clause, contract 'agreed'

Chelsea transfer target Manuel Ugarte is being heavily linked with a move away from Sporting CP this summer

Manuel Ugarte looks set to leave Sporting CP this summer after attracting interest from Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool. Tottenham and Manchester United have also shown an interest in the 22-year-old who has a £52million release clause in his contract.

Declan Rice, Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia join him on that list, but the Uruguay international could cost significantly less than the aforementioned trio.With that said, football.london has rounded up the latest news linking Ugarte with a summer move to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea contract 'agreed'

Uruguayan transfer insider Franco Fernandez claims that Chelsea are the frontrunners to acquire Ugarte's services and that a deal could be thrashed out as early as next week. He tweeted: "Manuel Ugarte was on the bench [against Vizela], he did not see minutes waiting for his future for the transfer period. His arrival at Chelsea could be confirmed next week."

Sporting stance

Sporting boss Ruben Amorim has already admitted it is hard for the Portuguese club to keep hold of Ugarte this summer with clubs across Europe registering an interest in signing the midfielder. The 22-year-old has a £52million release clause in his contract which PSG and Chelsea are willing to match, according to the Express.

"I cannot comment on this issue, because it is beyond me. Now, we know that it is difficult to keep players like Ugarte," Amorim told Ojogo.

"Not just one club is interested, but several. Our objective is to sell, knowing that we missed the Champions League and it makes everything more difficult.

"I know what I want for the team and I have already conveyed that to the management."

Chelsea payment plan

Following Chelsea's decision to prepare an offer for Sporting CP's Manuel Ugarte, the Blues could hold a distinct advantage with the selling club.

According to Portuguese outlet A Bola, in addition to paying his release clause, Chelsea will offer several bonuses to Sporting CP.

Salary decision

Just 24 hours after PSG's intent to sign Manuel Ugarte was made clear, Chelsea have also agreed to the same proposal as the French club.

As per Record, the salary proposals from each team will prove decisive in Ugarte's camp determining which side he signs for this summer.

PSG meet release clause

Paris Saint-Germain look to have taken the lead in the transfer race to sign Manuel Ugarte from Sporting CP in the summer window

On Thursday, it was claimed by Record in Portugal that Ugarte is close to joining PSG after the Parisians made a €60million (£51million) bid which met his release clause.

Premier League desire

Sporting CP star Manuel Ugarte would like to move to the Premier League this summer if a move away from Portugal is sanctioned.

Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham are among the English clubs to have shown an interest in signing the midfielder.

Liverpool interest

Liverpool have held a long-standing interest in Manuel Ugarte with a significant midfield rebuild looking likely to take place at Anfield this summer.

Fellow Uruguay international Darwin Nunez could end up playing a key role in Ugarte's summer decision by convincing him to join him at Liverpool.