Manchester United get major Manuel Ugarte boost as €30 million deal agreed for departing star

Manchester United want to sign PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United have received a major boost in their pursuit of Manuel Ugarte after agreeing a deal with Napoli over the sale of Scott McTominay.

A fee in the region of €30million (£25.4m; $33.6m) has been agreed with the Serie A club, but United still need to find a resolution with McTominay who still has 12 months remaining on his current deal.

Given his status as a homegrown player, McTominay’s impending sale would represent ‘pure profit’ for United who need to satsify PSR regulations before they can continue with their own recruitment drive.

With just five days remaining of the summer transfer window, Erik ten Hag is still searching for reinforcements in several key areas with the need to strengthen in central midfield an obvious priority.

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