Ugarte joy at sealing move
Manuel Ugarte HAS finally completed his switch from PSG to Manchester United in a £50million deal, writes NEIL CUSTIS.
The deal was completed too late for him to be involved in the match-day squad for Liverpool on Sunday. He needed to be registered by 12 noon on Friday.
But while United boss Ten Hag was celebrating the arrival of the defensive midfielder he was not happy that financial rules meant he had to sell home grown Scott McTominay to Napoli to facilitate the move..
Ugarte, 23, was delighted to make the move.
He said: “It is an incredible feeling to join a club of this magnitude; one that is admired all around the world.
The project that the football leadership discussed with me is extremely exciting; Manchester United is an ambitious club and I am an ambitious player.
“The passion of supporters is something that is very important to me; I know how incredible United fans are and I cannot wait to experience Old Trafford.
“I’m someone who is so determined to succeed; I will sacrifice and give everything for my teammates.
“Together we will fight to win trophies and reach the level where this club needs to be.”
Seven big moves that could still happen
Here are eight Prem moves that could yet be completed – despite missing Friday’s 11pm deadline.
Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling lead the way – in a list dominated by potential LOAN switches.
Deal sheets are thought to have gone in for all of the players listed,
THE TOP POSSIBLE TRANSFERS:
- Raheem Sterling (Chelsea to Arsenal)
- Jadon Sancho (Man Utd to Chelsea)
- Armando Broja (Chelsea to Everton)
- Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea to C Palace)
- Carlos Forbs (Ajax to Wolves)
- Reiss Nelson (Arsenal to Fulham)
- Matt Turner (Nottm Forest to C Palace)
10 biggest deadline moves
Manchester United and Arsenal were each involved in two of the 10 costliest PERMANENT moves.
It was one in, one out for the Red Devils – and two out for the Gunners.
But Crystal Palace led the way with THREE – including two incomers.
HERE’S THE LIST:
Manuel Ugarte – PSG to Man Utd (£43m)
Eddie Nketiah – Arsenal to Crystal Palace (around £30m)
Scott McTominay – Man Utd to Napoli (£25.7m)
Andre – Fluminense to- Wolves (£21m)
Aaron Ramsdale – Arsenal to Southampton (£18m plus)
Maxence Lacroix: Wolfsburg to Crystal Palace (£18m)
Billy Gilmour – Brighton to Napoli (£12m)
Jay Stansfield – Fulham to Birmingham (reported £10m)
Sam Johnstone – Crystal Palace to Wolves (£10m)
Giovani Lo Celso: Tottenham – Real Betis (£8.4m)