Manuel Ugarte: Galatasaray take key step to strike deal with Man United

TL;DR

Galatasaray is advancing its efforts to sign midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Manchester United after receiving his approval. This move is part of a broader strategy to revamp the midfield.

Key points

Galatasaray is pursuing Manuel Ugarte.
Ugarte has given his approval for the transfer.
Manchester United is looking to revamp their midfield.

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Manuel Ugarte: Galatasaray take key step to strike deal with Man United

Galatasaray are ramping up their pursuit of Manuel Ugarte after receiving the green light from the Manchester United midfielder, according to a new report from Türkiye.

The Engine Room

In their first summer window in charge at Old Trafford, INEOS focused on upgrading the defence, while the second centred around fixing the misfiring attack. Now, in their third, the hierarchy are intent on a complete revamp in midfield.

Despite a resurgence under interim boss Michael Carrick, Casemiro will leave at the end of the season when his contract expires. There was an option to trigger a one-year extension, but both the player and club decided against it.

The Brazilian behemoth’s departure will leave such a hole that United plan to sign two midfielders to properly replace him. The primary target is Elliot Anderson, while other Premier League-proven operators like Sandro Tonali, Carlos Baleba and Adam Wharton are also under consideration.

But there is a growing sense that a third signing must arrive, as Ugarte has proven to be woefully short of the requisite standard since his big-money switch from in 2024.