Overview
- Agent Jorge Mendes proposed Manuel Ugarte to AC Milan and also notified Juventus and Napoli in an initial outreach reported on June 16, 2026.
- AC Milan has confirmed it received the approach but says no formal negotiations have begun between the clubs.
- Ugarte struggled for minutes in 2025/26, making just seven starts and roughly 915 minutes, while United paid an initial reported £42 million for him with add-ons that could lift the total toward £50.5 million.
- Rúben Amorim’s expected appointment at Milan revives a past coach‑player relationship that could increase interest, yet United’s desire to recoup much of its fee and differing valuations make a straight transfer unlikely without loans, swaps, or creative fees.
- If United do move Ugarte this summer the club’s bargaining position may weaken because Mendes has shopped the player to several teams, which could push talks toward loan deals or player exchanges rather than a full cash sale.