{"id":48147,"date":"2026-06-03T09:27:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/bbc-journo-it-would-be-a-huge-shock-if-man-united-dont-agree-to-sign-42m-midfielder-after-ederson\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T09:27:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:27:27","slug":"bbc-journo-it-would-be-a-huge-shock-if-man-united-dont-agree-to-sign-42m-midfielder-after-ederson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/bbc-journo-it-would-be-a-huge-shock-if-man-united-dont-agree-to-sign-42m-midfielder-after-ederson\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Journo: It would be a &#8216;huge shock&#8217; if Man United don&#8217;t agree to sign \u00a342m midfielder after Ederson"},"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 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/bbc-journo-it-would-be-a-huge-shock-if-man-united-dont-agree-to-sign-42m-midfielder-after-ederson\/#Download_the_official_CaughtOffSide_app_to_get_all_the_latest_news_and_updates_straight_to_your_phone_above_apple_Google_play\" >Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above apple  &#038; Google play<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/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\/06\/03\/bbc-journo-it-would-be-a-huge-shock-if-man-united-dont-agree-to-sign-42m-midfielder-after-ederson\/#Manuel_Ugarte_heads_for_the_Old_Trafford_exit\" >Manuel Ugarte heads for the Old Trafford exit<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/03\/bbc-journo-it-would-be-a-huge-shock-if-man-united-dont-agree-to-sign-42m-midfielder-after-ederson\/#Want_more_catchoffside_coverage_Add_us_Google_recommended_sources_Add_trusted_news_to_your_favorites_list\" >Want more catchoffside coverage? 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Add us <\/i><\/b><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><b><i><span draggable=\"true\">Google recommended sources<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/span><b><i>    Add trusted news to your favorites list<\/i><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">His arrival comes just before Scott McTominay could easily leave, but if you ask the United faithful, the majority would have preferred to keep the Scot instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">However, INEOS admit defeat that Ugarte simply does not have what it takes to start every week in the Premier League, so they are actively looking for suitors who might be willing to let him go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Marcelo Bielsa&#8217;s squad includes an unfavorable red, so any potential deal is likely to have to wait until Uruguay finishes their World Cup campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_United_are_pushing_Ugarte_offload\"><\/span>Why United are pushing Ugarte offload<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">By the end of 2025\/2026, it was clear that even Michael Carrick had deemed Ugarte unsuitable.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><strong>Appearance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><strong>begins<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><strong>Unused<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\"><strong>Play time (minutes)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\">7<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\">9<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\">155<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><em>Ugarte&#8217;s record under Carrick (<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">transfer market<\/span>)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Ugarte oversaw a disastrous display in the center of the park after an injury to Coby Mainu meant he was forced to start in the home game against Leeds United in April.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Reds suffered a shocking 2-1 loss to their arch-rivals and the Montevideo native did not play a single minute for the rest of the season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Still, his age and experience would make him an ideal target for several European clubs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It was recently reported that Galatasaray were targeting him, with Ajax also inquiring about the possibility of signing Ugarte in January.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reportedly, it is &#8220;Big shock&#8221; If Manuel Ugarte was still a Manchester United player by the end of the transfer window. 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