Manchester United are optimistic about signing a new midfielder before the season starts, as Scott McTominay’s future is uncertain due to interest from Fulham.
Negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain for Manuel Ugarte, a 23-year-old midfielder, have ended. According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, PSG’s refusal to lower their £51 million asking price led United to abandon the talks.
Under new shareholders INEOS, led by British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, United are committed to avoiding overspending. The club is signaling to rivals that they won’t be pressured into paying inflated prices.
United’s sporting team is expected to look for alternative, more affordable targets. However, Ornstein has not yet identified specific players.
In a positive development for United’s midfield, young talent Kobbie Mainoo is back in action. Mainoo was given additional time off after his involvement in England’s EURO campaign, where the team reached the final but lost to Spain.
He is now available and might start for Erik Ten Hag in Saturday’s Community Shield match against Manchester City at Wembley.
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