Erik ten Hag gives honest reaction to ‘brave’ Manuel Ugarte transfer

Manuel Ugarte emerged as the number one target for the midfielder this summer, with Dan Ashworth and aligned in signing the former Sporting Lisbon midfielder. The 23-year-old midfielder travelled to Manchester earlier this week to undergo a medical at Carrington after the Red Devils agreed a deal with PSG. It is understood that the club have agreed to pay an initial £42 million with the fee rising to £50.

5 million with performance-related add-ons. The defensive midfielder becomes the fifth addition to the first-team squad adding to the summer signings of , , and . Ugarte will fill a much-needed profile in midfield with in the latter stages of his career.



has emerged as one of the first names on the team sheet since making his debut against last season campaign. The new signing will help Mainoo focus on his creativity and box-to-box abilities with Ugarte focussed on defensive duties and disrupting play. Speaking on Deadline Day, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag was excited at the prospect of Ugarte joining his squad.

The former Ajax boss was keen to bolster his midfield and believes the new signing will bring a different dynamic that he was looking for. Speaking to , the Red Devils boss said: More Stories /.