Erik ten Hag has strengthened all lines of the team, and at the end of the transfer window, a “number six” role was left vacant. The role of a defensively-minded central midfielder at Old Trafford has long been earmarked for Manuel Ugarte, but the Uruguayan was only officially introduced today. He will be too late to compete for the big derby against Liverpool (Sunday, 6 PM EAT) since the deadline for player registration was Friday at noon.The 23-year-old from Montevideo will have to wait for the international break to pass before he can don the Manchester United jersey, which will probably be in the match against Southampton on September 14.Manu 🤝 @ManUtdWelcoming a new face in M16: @ManuUgarte8 📍#MUFC— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 30, 2024 Ugarte arrived in England from Paris Saint-Germain for €60,000,000, of which €50,000,000 is guaranteed to the French, and an additional €10,000,000 if the required bonuses are met. This is the same amount that Sporting Lisbon paid for him just over a year ago, so Paris is certainly pleased with this deal.Upon arriving at Parc des Princes, Ugarte played a significant role in Luis Enrique’s team, but in the second half of the season, he fell into the background and mostly played in Ligue 1 matches, while in the Champions League, Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, and Warren Zaire-Emery had the advantage. At Old Trafford, the Uruguayan is expected to take on the starting role from the experienced Casemiro.##NAJAVA_MECA_8305166##
