Overview
- Juventus sporting director Marco Ottolini is expected to watch Uruguay’s Manuel Ugarte during the Algeria–Uruguay friendly at Turin’s Allianz Stadium on Tuesday.
- Italian reports say Ugarte is a live option for the next window as Juventus reshape their midfield under an agreed plan with club leadership.
- Juventus have tracked Ugarte since his Sporting CP days and previously tried to take him on loan from Paris Saint‑Germain and later from Manchester United.
- Ugarte joined Manchester United in 2024 for about €50 million and is under contract until June 2029, a deal that signals a high cost if Juventus decide to bid.
- Coverage from La Gazzetta dello Sport, echoed by Goal.com and Football Italia, frames this as scouting and contingency planning rather than active negotiations.