{"id":47704,"date":"2026-05-26T03:22:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T07:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/senior-negotiations-man-united-ready-to-move-on-midfielder-after-difficult-old-trafford-spell\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T03:22:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T07:22:45","slug":"senior-negotiations-man-united-ready-to-move-on-midfielder-after-difficult-old-trafford-spell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/senior-negotiations-man-united-ready-to-move-on-midfielder-after-difficult-old-trafford-spell\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior negotiations: Man United ready to move on midfielder after difficult Old Trafford spell"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/senior-negotiations-man-united-ready-to-move-on-midfielder-after-difficult-old-trafford-spell\/#Ugarte_failed_to_live_up_to_expectations_at_Manchester_United\" >Ugarte failed to live up to expectations at Manchester United<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/senior-negotiations-man-united-ready-to-move-on-midfielder-after-difficult-old-trafford-spell\/#Red_Devils_ready_to_make_a_change_this_summer\" >Red Devils ready to make a change this summer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United appear to be preparing for another midfield shake-up with Manuel Ugarte expected to leave the club this summer.<br \/><\/strong><br \/>Fabrizio Romano says United have made their position clear to the player&#8217;s camp that they want him to leave and that message has already been communicated.<\/p>\n<div aria-setsize=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-sender primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-message_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-alt_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-date_time primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reaction_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reply_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-link_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-attachment_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-has_draft_reply primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-pinned_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-edited_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-later_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_thread_root_message primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-translated_state\" id=\"message-list_1779082922.637049\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The situation seems quite serious. Romano newspaper reported that Ugarte is expected to leave Man United, while the club plans to sign at least two new midfielders during the summer.<\/p>\n<div aria-setsize=\"-1\" aria-labelledby=\"primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-sender primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-message_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-alt_text primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-date_time primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reaction_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-reply_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-link_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-attachment_count primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-has_draft_reply primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-pinned_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-edited_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-later_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_state primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-broadcast_thread_root_message primary-DPALHTQM9-1779082922.637049-translated_state\" id=\"message-list_1779082922.637049\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div>\n<div aria-roledescription=\"message\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><b>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">apple<\/span><\/u><\/b><b>    &#038; <\/b><b><u><span draggable=\"true\">Google play<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>TEAMtalk also reported that United&#8217;s decision on Ugarte was &#8220;absolutely clear&#8221;, with the Uruguayan midfielder seen as one of the players who could be sacrificed as part of a larger rebuild of the squad.<\/p>\n<p>When Ugarte joined Man United from Paris Saint-Germain in August 2024, there was great excitement surrounding the deal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ugarte_failed_to_live_up_to_expectations_at_Manchester_United\"><\/span>Ugarte failed to live up to expectations at Manchester United<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>United signed him to a five-year contract, with the club describing him as a tough-tackling midfielder who could add bite and aggression to the center of the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, it looked like the kind of deal United needed. They needed energy, defensive discipline and a proper ball winner in midfield.<\/p>\n<p>But football doesn&#8217;t always work out as it seems on paper.<\/p>\n<p>Ugarte showed flashes of what he could do. He\u2019s aggressive, covers ground and isn\u2019t afraid to get stuck in.<\/p>\n<p>The problem is that Man United, especially under manager Michael Carrick, need more than just a disruptor in midfield.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Red_Devils_ready_to_make_a_change_this_summer\"><\/span>Red Devils ready to make a change this summer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>United are currently looking to build a team that can control games better, play under pressure and create from deeper areas. That&#8217;s something Ugarte had a hard time convincing completely.<\/p>\n<p>Carrick is looking for a midfielder who has calmness, aggressiveness, athleticism and defensive ability, while also being able to help the team express themselves on the ball.<\/p>\n<p>With Casemiro also gone and United preparing for the Champions League, the midfield is clearly being rebuilt from scratch.<\/p>\n<p>That makes Ugarte&#8217;s situation difficult. He&#8217;s not a terrible player by any means, but he may simply not be the right profile for the player United want next.<\/p>\n<p>The club reportedly wants to free up space, and Ugarte&#8217;s transfer would help create space in the squad and possibly free up wages for new players.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Michael Carrick is confident the influential figure will remain at Man United this summer <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United appear to be preparing for another midfield shake-up with Manuel Ugarte expected to leave the club this summer.Fabrizio Romano says United have made their position clear to the player&#8217;s camp that they want him to leave and that message has already been communicated. 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