‘Very concrete’: Sky journo provides Man Utd afternoon update over ‘talks’ for £50m star after Ratcliffe intervention

‘Very concrete’: Sky journo provides Man Utd afternoon update over ‘talks’ for £50m star after Ratcliffe intervention

Manuel Ugarte has begun exploring a summer move away from Manchester United, with Galatasaray one of the favourites to land his signature.

Despite his lacklustre form over the last two seasons, the midfielder is said to have ‘many options’ in the lead-up to the summer window, as per Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sports.

Galatasaray are viewed as a ‘very concrete’ suitor after holding initial talks back in January, until the move failed to materialise.

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Manuel Ugarte planning for summer transfer

Now, however, the Uruguayan international will have free rein to negotiate an Old Trafford exit, as United are set on parting ways with him before 2026/2027 gets underway.

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It was reported last month that Sir Jim Ratcliffe had even privately approved Ugarte’s sale in a visit to Carrington, which came immediately after the player’s lacklustre showing in the defeat to .