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Manuel Ugarte Finalizes Deal to Join Manchester United

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Manuel Ugarte is switching sides…

Manchester United has finalized a deal to sign the 23-year-old Uruguayan professional footballer from Paris Saint-Germain.

Manuel Ugarte,Earlier his week the team had reached an agreement on a deal worth an initial €50 million ($55.3 million) with another €10 million ($11 million) in potential add-ons for the Uruguay international player.

Ugarte has signed a five-year deal with the option to extend for a further year. He joins Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee as new signings at Old Trafford this summer.

“Signing Manuel was another of our primary targets for this summer,” Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth said in the club’s announcement. “He is among the very best ball-winning midfield players in the world and has an excellent record at both club and international level. His qualities, experience and passion will be a great complement to our strong group of midfielders.

“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.”

Ugarte has had stints at Portuguese sides Sporting Lisbon and Famalicão, as well as Fénix in Uruguay. Ugarte made his debut for the Uruguay national team in 2021 and has played 22 times for the national side.

He made 37 appearances for PSG last season, including 25 in Ligue 1.

“It is an incredible feeling to join a club of this magnitude; one that is admired all around the world,” Ugarte said. “The project that the football leadership discussed with me is extremely exciting; Manchester United is an ambitious club and I am an ambitious player.”

Manuel Ugarte Buries Decisive Goal to Lead Uruguay to Copa America Quarterfinals Victory Over Brazil

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Manuel Ugarte celebrating a deciding kick…

The 23-year-old Uruguayan professional footballer buried the decisive spot kick to help Uruguay beat Brazil 4-2 on penalties at the end of a bruising 0-0 draw and lead Uruguay into the Copa América semifinals.

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Despite picking up a red card, Uruguay were able to push things to the penalty shootout against Brazil. There will be some worries for Uruguay as Ronald Araujo left the game with an injury and Nahitan Nandez was sent off with a straight red card, but when the goal is to win, surviving with 10 men for 16 minutes of regulation is a testament to Uruguay’s improvement.

Sergio Rochet saved Brazil’s first penalty in the shootout from Éder Militão while his teammate Douglas Luiz hit the post. Brazil keeper Alisson Becker denied José Giménez but Ugarte buried the decisive spot kick.

Sitting sixth in World Cup qualifying, Brazil are at risk of missing the 2026 World Cup, which is unheard of. The defense did show up against Uruguay, holding the top-scoring attack of the tournament to no goals, but the attack was blanked as well.

Moving forward, Uruguay’s questions are easier to answer as they’re at least still in Copa America while Brazil will have time to stew on things before going back to preseason training with their clubs. It’s not optimal but the Marcelo Bielsa effect is working and could still lead to a Copa America title.

After crashing out of the 2022 World Cup during the group stage, Uruguay’s growth under Bielsa shows as they legged out a gritty victory, but things won’t get easier facing Colombia in the semifinals of the tournament. Colombia is unbeaten in 29 matches with a superb attack and team unity to match.

Without Vinicius Junior due to suspension, Brazil struggled to create on the attacking end, and coach Dorival Junior has plenty of questions to answer. Lucas Paqueta and Rodrygo haven’t been able to integrate into the attack, and with Neymar Jr out of Copa America with a knee injury, no one has shown that they can replace him as the talisman up top.

Paris Saint-Germain Sign Lucas Hernandez from Bayern Munich

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Lucas Hernandez is headed to the City of Lights…

Paris Saint-Germain have signed the half-Spanish French footballer from Bayern Munich on a five-year deal, the Ligue 1 champions have announced.

Lucas HernandezThe transfer fee hasn’t been disclosed but French media reported that PSG had paid Bayern a fee of €40 million ($43.87m) plus add-ons for Hernandez.

“I’m really excited! I’ve been waiting to join PSG for a long time, and it’s finally happened. It’s a very special day for me and I’m very happy to be here,” Hernandez said in a statement.

Atletico Madrid, Hernandez’s boyhood club, will also receive a significant fee, according to Spanish media reports.

The France international made 107 appearances for the German league champions since his arrival in 2019 but played only seven league games last season after suffering a cruciate ligament rupture injury at the World Cup that kept him sidelined for the remainder of the season.

Hernandez, PSG’s fifth new signing, joins midfielders Manuel Ugarte and Lee Kang-in, central defender Milan Skriniar and forward Marco Asensio.

The club also fired manager Christophe Galtier on Wednesday and replaced him with former Barcelona and Spain coach Luis Enrique.

Chelsea Closing in on Deal to Sign Manuel Ugarte

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Manuel Ugarte may be switching sides soon…

Chelsea are thisclose to signing the 22-year-old Uruguayan professional footballer, a highly rated defensive midfielder for Sporting CP, according to ESPN.

Manuel UgarteBoth the London side and French champions Paris Saint-Germain have offered to trigger the Uruguay international’s release clause of €60 million. However, unlike the Parisians, Chelsea are adding solidarity payments and various bonuses which makes their proposition more attractive, sources said.

Sporting are even encouraging and pushing Ugarte to choose Chelsea ahead of PSG, who are still hoping to convince him, sources added. Ugarte has not yet agreed to anything but, according to sources, a full agreement with Chelsea is now close.

New Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is said to be a big fan of Ugarte, who will line up alongside British-record signing Enzo Fernandez in the Chelsea midfield next season if he decides to join the club.

Despite spending more than £600 million to sign 17 players over the past 12 months since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital took over the club, it is set to be another bust summer at Chelsea.

Much of that transformation looks set to focus on the team’s midfield with both Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic close to departing.

Mount’s existing deal expires next summer and Chelsea would rather cash in now than lose him for nothing in 2024 if no agreement over an extension can be reached, sources have told ESPN, with Manchester United in pole position for his signature.

Sources have also told ESPN that Manchester City are in talks to sign Croatia international Kovacic.