Manchester United Sign Uruguay Midfielder Manuel Ugarte From Paris Saint-German FC

New Delhi: Manchester United confirmed the signing of Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Ligue 1 outfit Paris Saint-German FC on a contract that will define his presence for Manchester United till June 2029, also with the option to extend for a further year.
The Manchester United club released a statement regarding the confirmation of the arrival of Uruguay midfielder, “Manchester United is pleased to confirm that Manuel Ugarte has joined the club, subject to registration. The Uruguay international has signed a contract until June 2029, with the option to extend for a further year,” the club disclosed.
According to several reports, Manchester United paid an initial deal of £42m, but the deal could rise to as much as £50.7m, including performance-related add-ons.
Watching Manchester United’s team placement, they had a primary target on Ugarte in the midfield department. The decision to include the midfielder would help the Red Devils cover the void left by Scott McTominay, leaving Old Trafford to join Serie A side Napoli.
Last season, the 23-year-old midfielder won the league and cup double with PSG. He went on to play every game at Copa America for Uruguay and was named in the team of the tournament. Ugarte has a tally of 22 international caps to his name.

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Carrying on with his arrival at the ‘Theatre of Dreams’, Ugarte revealed his feelings about linking up with his new club and said in a statement released by the club.
“It is an incredible feeling to join a club of this magnitude. One that is admired all around the world. The project that the football leadership discussed with me is extremely exciting; Manchester United is an ambitious club, and I am an ambitious player”, the midfielder said.
“The passion of supporters is something that is very important to me; I know how incredible United fans are and I cannot wait to experience Old Trafford. I’m someone who is so determined to succeed; I will sacrifice and give everything for my teammates. Together, we will fight to win trophies and reach the level where this club needs to be,” he added.
The sporting director of Manchester United, Dan Ashworth shared his feelings after acquiring one of their primary targets.
“Signing Manuel was another of our primary targets for this summer. He is among the very best ball-winning midfield players in the world and has an excellent record at both club and international levels. His qualities, experience and passion will be a great complement to our strong group of midfielders,” the sporting director said.
“Manuel is a player we’ve watched closely, and we are excited to see the positive impact he will make on the pitch and in the dressing room as we continue to strive for success,” he concluded.