Having been laid low at FIFA’s flagship event in North America, any chance of a transfer being pushed through in the summer window was ended. Nobody was going to splash out on a player that faces several months stuck on the sidelines.
The summer transfer window saw many players move away from Manchester United, throwing the club into dismay and forcing them to replace individuals. Casemiro’s departure to Inter Miami, alongside Manuel Ugarte’s knee ligament injury that he sustained at the World Cup, kick-started a major recruitment drive in midfield.
Manchester United will look back on the transfer window disappointed with their sales. The club had wanted to raise funds through the sale of Manuel Ugarte, but the Uruguayan picked up a lengthy injury during the World Cup.
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Manchester United have been hit with several injury concerns in recent months, with Manuel Ugarte suffering one of the most serious setbacks. The Uruguay international was stretchered off during his country’s final game of the 2026 World Cup after landing awkwardly following a challenge involving Spain midfielder Pedri.
Uruguay entered the 2026 World Cup expecting to compete deep into the tournament. However, their campaign ended in embarrassment during the group stage.
Manuel Ugarte had been looking to make his mark at Manchester United with full attention centred around next season before the World Cup started. The World Cup brought an end to that aspiration, however, with Ugarte having to be stretchered off the field against Spain following a major injury on the brink of half-time.
Manuel Ugarte has reportedly attracted fresh interest away from Manchester United after an update emerged on a player who initially appeared to be heading for the exit this summer.
Erik ten Hag has officially reunited with a midfielder after completed the signing on a permanent deal. During his time in Manchester, Ten Hag won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup before leaving the club.
It was a disaster for Uruguay at the 2026 World Cup, as they crashed out of the tournament in the group stage. The winners of the first-ever World Cup tournament in 1930, who this time out were managed by former Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa, went winless, drawing with Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia, as well as losing to Spain.
Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte has broken his silence after suffering a serious injury at the 2026 FIFA World Cup that left him at “rock bottom.” Ugarte had to watch his nation exit the tournament after he was stretchered off during the first half of his side’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in the final Group H game.
Manchester United’s summer transfer plans have been thrown into fresh uncertainty after Manuel Ugarte suffered a serious knee injury while playing for Uruguay against Spain at the 2026 World Cup.
Manchester United midfelder Manuel Ugarte is expected to be out for much, if not all of next season, following a knee injury in Uruguay’s final game at the World Cup.
Manchester United are expected to reshape their midfield options significantly this summer following Casemiro’s departure. Reports have also suggested that the club are also prepared to accept a loss on Manuel Ugarte should a suitable offer arrive.
Manuel Ugarte has reportedly voiced concerns over his manager’s methods in a development which could further fuel speculation surrounding his future. The midfielder has regularly been linked with a move away from Manchester United in recent weeks.
Manuel Ugarte has come under severe criticism in Uruguay after a disappointing 2-2 draw with Cape Verde damaged their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes.
Manchester United’s midfield situation continues to shift as the club works through key decisions ahead of the summer window. With changes expected across the squad, attention is now firmly on which players will stay and who could be moved on to fund the next phase of recruitment.
Manchester United will lock horns with Brighton and Hove Albion at the American Express Community Stadium on Sunday as they look to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League.
Juventus have reportedly been presented with the opportunity to sign Manuel Ugarte at the end of the season, as the midfielder struggles to establish himself at Manchester United.
Juventus have reportedly been offered the opportunity to sign Manuel Ugarte at the end of the season as the Bianconeri continue assessing ways to strengthen their midfield options.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Manuel Ugarte’s agent Jorge Mendes has offered the Manchester United midfielder to both Juventus and Milan. Read
Juventus are reportedly interested in signing Manuel Ugarte, as the midfielder continues to struggle for consistency at Manchester United. The Premier League side is now understood to be open to sanctioning his departure, with a potential move in the upcoming transfer window becoming increasingly plausible.
Manchester United are open to selling Manuel Ugarte this summer, with the midfielder pushing for a move away after struggling to establish himself under the current system.
Former Chelsea midfielder Gus Poyet says that he wanted to see Chelsea sign Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte. Manuel Ugarte made the move to Manchester United in the summer of 2024.
Manchester United defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte has not come anywhere close to matching the hype he got after signing from PSG, and it would be a shock if the Red Devils did not sell him this summer.
Manchester United chiefs have conceded that Manuel Ugarte is unlikely to ever be a suitable or successful fit at Old Trafford. As a result, the club will be looking to sell Ugarte come the end of the season, which would see his Red Devils tenure draw to a close after only two years.
Manchester United are reportedly exploring an audacious swap deal that would see midfielder Manuel Ugarte head to Sunderland in exchange for the Black Cats’ breakout star, Noah Sadiki.
Manchester United are reportedly ‘set to part ways’ with Manuel Ugarte just 17 months into his five-year deal. That’s according to Turkish journalist Erol Evcen, who claims that the midfielder is currently being ‘closely monitored’ by Galatasaray ahead of the January transfer window opening in three weeks’ time.
Manchester United defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte joined the club with a ton of fanfare ahead of the 2024/25 season after being a star for Sporting CP and even PSG, but he has been so far beneath his 50 million euro price tag that if even Ruben Amorim can’t save him, there may be no point in even trying to get anything out of him.
Manchester United were willing to facilitate Manuel Ugarte’s exit this summer – just 12 months after his arrival at Old Trafford. Around deadline day last August, Ugarte signed for the Reds in a £50.5 million deal from Paris Saint-Germain.
Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte sent a bold message after Uruguay secured an important World Cup qualifying win against Venezuela on Wednesday.
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