Overview
- Ugarte produced a heavily criticised display in Uruguay's 2-2 draw with Cape Verde on June 22, with local outlets calling him sloppy and a weak link.
- Match statistics reported by FotMob and outlets show he completed about 85% of passes, created one chance, had no shots on target, was dribbled past three times and lost all five ground duels.
- United signed Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain in 2024 for an initial fee of roughly £42.3m with add-ons that could push the total above £50m, but he started only around 10 league games last season and was benched for the final six matches.
- Multiple reports say Manchester United, under Michael Carrick's midfield rebuild, are prepared to sell Ugarte this summer even at a financial loss, with his reported £120,000-a-week wages making a transfer more difficult.
- Uruguay must beat Spain on June 27 to extend Ugarte's World Cup audition and improve his transfer prospects, otherwise United will face a tighter market for recouping value this summer.