Manchester United transfer latest - Ugarte & McTominay deals close, plus Sterling/Sancho updates
Manchester United have been linked with moves for four incoming players in the final days of the market.
Manchester United are progressing on several transfer deals in the final days of the summer market.
Adding a midfielder has been seen as a priority for weeks, and United are close to securing the arrival of Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain. After agreeing an initial fee of €50m (£42m), and a further €10m (£8m) in potential add-ons, the player has since travelled to Manchester and it’s believed he underwent his medical on Wednesday.
However, the transfer will not be confirmed until Thursday at the earliest, and there is no late drama expected on deadline day. The Uruguayan's signing will be the fifth arrival of the window, with 26-year-old Noussair Mazraoui the oldest signing in a summer that has seen the squad’s average drop.
But as one midfielder arrives, another leaves. Scott McTominay is on the verge of joining Napoli and, like Ugarte’s signing, that deal won’t be finalised on Wednesday. United have reluctantly allowed the player to leave as they cannot guarantee his playing time, while the allure of £25m for an academy player has been too good to turn down amid lingering PSR concerns.
Reports have suggested the 27-year-old will travel to Naples on Thursday to complete his medical, with former United team-mate Romelu Lukaku also on the verge of signing for Antonio Conte’s side.
Meanwhile, Hannibal’s departure to Burnley was confirmed on Wednesday, with the Clarets paying an initial £5.4m, with a further £4m in add-ons for the Tunisian midfielder.
He could soon be followed by Jadon Sancho, with Juventus currently negotiating over the possibility of a loan move. It’s understood Juve are the front runners at present, with Chelsea and PSG also interested this summer.
Sancho’s replacement could also be close at hand, with United discussing the possibility of Raheem Sterling coming in on loan. The former Manchester City attacker has essentially been frozen out by Enzo Maresca at Chelsea and United could offer him a route out, although they would be unwilling to pay the majority of his enormous wages.
Chelsea team-mate Ben Chilwell has been linked with a move to Old Trafford, while reports on Wednesday suggested United were considering a late swoop to sign Ivan Toney. ManchesterWorld understands there has been no approach for either player, and Chilwell and Toney are not seen as viable options in the last two days of the market.