Overview
- Newcastle have renewed interest in Manuel Ugarte for the summer, according to Football Insider, after tracking him since his Sporting CP days.
- Manchester United are weighing using Ugarte to sweeten a bid for Sandro Tonali, with reports describing an exploratory player-plus-cash scenario rather than an agreed deal.
- Agent Jorge Mendes has offered Ugarte to Juventus, Napoli and AC Milan, Yahoo reports, citing transfer reporter Nico Schira.
- Ugarte has slipped down Manchester United’s midfield order under interim manager Michael Carrick, with seven Premier League starts and reduced minutes despite a contract to 2029 after a £51 million move.
- Any Tonali talks would face hurdles that include Newcastle’s reluctance to sell a key midfielder at a discount, competition from European clubs for Ugarte, and likely pushback from fans if a sale happens early in the window.