Manchester United are switching their focus away from Manuel Ugarte due to Paris Saint-Germain's high asking price.
United have already signed striker Joshua Zirkzee and defender Leny Yoro this summer and are now targeting a new midfielder. Ugarte was among their top targets, but United have now turned their attention to other options.
According to the Athletic, United believe PSG's asking price is too high and they will only re-enter negotiations if their demands are lowered. PSG are keen to recoup the £51.4million they paid Sporting Lisbon for Ugarte last summer and a number of other clubs are also interested in the midfielder.
They have also spent big on a new midfielder, potentially paving the way for Ugarte's exit. 19-year-old Portugal international Joao Neves has joined PSG from Benfica in a deal worth up to £60m.
"I'm very proud to be joining Paris Saint-Germain, a very ambitious club," Neves said after signing a five-year deal. "I'm going to give my all to help my team-mates, to grow at this fantastic club and to win numerous titles.
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi also hailed Neves, adding: "We are delighted to welcome Joao Neves to the Paris Saint-Germain family. Joao is one of most talented players in Portugal and internationally.
"He was so passionate to join Paris Saint-Germain and determined to fight for the jersey - which is what we expect of all our players. We continue to build a fantastic young team at Paris Saint-Germain - based on teamwork, talent and collective spirit - which is the foundation of our club's great future."
United, meanwhile, are keen to strengthen in midfield after recording their worst ever Premier League finish last season and Scott McTominay's future remains up in the air. Fulham have made multiple offers for McTominay, but manager Erik ten Hag said last month that he wants him to stay.
"We have very good players so there will always be an interest from other clubs," Ten Hag said. "When you score 10 goals in a season and also perform very good for Scotland, then there will be an interest.
"But we want to keep him because he is a very important player for our squad. What he can contribute, as we saw last season once we had our sixes available, he could play in a more advanced role and he is a highly interesting player for our team."
Alopenu
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ten Hag a mussi fool. To keep Scott for what? Isn't he (scott) too old to be a ball boy
Then you should sign him away from United... Everything is about Ten Hag, or you think United doesn't want to sell him if any club meet their demanding price. If you don't know what to say keep shut for better
suzbdenop
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ten Hag a mussi fool. To keep Scott for what? Isn't he (scott) too old to be a ball boy
yumbeiopru
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I can now see that ETH is not the perfect coach is just using idea and is very sentimental. Scott at Manchester United without any positive impact or contribution as a MF likewise Erikson mjinabri and case is injury prone with pensioner Man Evans, Antony the fine boy, Lindelof and pelistri are set of people are average players while Manchester United need to show way out of the club. instead he just wants wambissaka out of the club at all cost bcuz he doesn't like him.
You think he will said to media that we want to sell him, common use common sense nah.
cabbkmnosy
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We, Manchester United, should have fought for this Neves instead of waiting in the background trying to get Ugarte on the cheap.
Did Neves cost a hundred million. We simply didn't have faith but PSG did
Fobbklnprt
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[ko]
Not just not perfect but a useless talk cock king, hope Ineo sack him asap
Fobbklnprt
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I can now see that ETH is not the perfect coach is just using idea and is very sentimental. Scott at Manchester United without any positive impact or contribution as a MF likewise Erikson mjinabri and case is injury prone with pensioner Man Evans, Antony the fine boy, Lindelof and pelistri are set of people are average players while Manchester United need to show way out of the club. instead he just wants wambissaka out of the club at all cost bcuz he doesn't like him.
Finally I found a genius guy who have same opinion like me, agree 100%
Fobbklnprt
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well spoken by Ten Hag 👏🏿
Talk cock king, every players are important, when loss we created a lot chances, I also can become Mu manger
tomceiopu
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Nice for us Man u supporters
ramygaga77
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Please Man utd should go in for Joao Gomes from wolves he is very good as as Ugater
That’s right bro
Bokabcktuz
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Please Man utd should go in for Joao Gomes from wolves he is very good as as Ugater
Fopadknort
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well spoken by Ten Hag 👏🏿
wuuadimrsu
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Because united are fools, wanting to buy urgate that is not performing in psg and they expect a psg flop to improve Manchester united to compete with Manchester city and Liverpool. I think Manchester united management needs to step up their theory. Stop buying players that are being under performing at real Madrid or any other clubs. Instead they supposed to buy neves
You talk fact bro...
Ronbdemruy
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Do what you want do fast
Laacenuy
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I can now see that ETH is not the perfect coach is just using idea and is very sentimental. Scott at Manchester United without any positive impact or contribution as a MF likewise Erikson mjinabri and case is injury prone with pensioner Man Evans, Antony the fine boy, Lindelof and pelistri are set of people are average players while Manchester United need to show way out of the club. instead he just wants wambissaka out of the club at all cost bcuz he doesn't like him.
Luzabclrty
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[ko]
vuaabdipu
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Ugarte has to join Man U
Feyacdilnz
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ETH forger your buy, and keep current players as they are and sign free agents and bring back Sofian Amrabat please.
Mopbkopsuy
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this is man u I know
kopadek
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Stop marrying women that were devorced by other men. Do you really think that psg can give you a good players? If they do, that means that player is measured and they realize that he is not good enough
That's a wack talk, PSG themselves are not a good team, they have constantly bought good players and not been able to achieve anything with them over donkey years, please go and check the start last season Ugarte was one of there best defensive midfielder according to the numbers but yet they want to sell him because there is a 19yr old player coming through which I don't see anything wrong that but that doesn't mean that Ugarte isn't very good too.
Yiccdikoz
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Stop marrying women that were devorced by other men. Do you really think that psg can give you a good players? If they do, that means that player is measured and they realize that he is not good enough
Yiccdikoz
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Because united are fools, wanting to buy urgate that is not performing in psg and they expect a psg flop to improve Manchester united to compete with Manchester city and Liverpool. I think Manchester united management needs to step up their theory. Stop buying players that are being under performing at real Madrid or any other clubs. Instead they supposed to buy neves
Colito
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why is United always being overpriced when buying a player 🙄
just because the Glazers wr poor in doing business so they're used to been overpriced
Colito
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We, Manchester United, should have fought for this Neves instead of waiting in the background trying to get Ugarte on the cheap.
and we will you get the money from?
Colito
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Since we are not in a position to spend big this season just sign Sofyan Amrabat and Rabiot for free then will be be able to push the season forward. I know we are in danger of breaking the FFP
Tamdlnoty
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screw psg n ugarte promote the academy youngsters n see the progress.
vaailmsty
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you will get nothing at the end
cabbkmnosy
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We, Manchester United, should have fought for this Neves instead of waiting in the background trying to get Ugarte on the cheap.
Losbcekmpz
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why is United always being overpriced when buying a player 🙄