Sir Jim Ratcliffe still has major £48m problem to solve before Man United sign Manuel Ugarte

Manchester United must decide what to do with Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Donny van de Beek, Hannibal and even Sofyan Amrabat before signing Manuel Ugarte. The 23-year-old midfielder was heavily linked with a move to Chelsea last summer following his impressive performances for Sporting CP in the Portuguese top flight.

But a deal collapsed at the eleventh hour, with the Blues turning their attention to Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia. Instead, Ugarte joined Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth around £50m, signing a five-year deal in the French capital.

Despite winning Ligue 1 in his debut campaign, the Uruguay international struggled to force himself into Luis Enrique's plans. Now, after just 12 months at Les Parc des Princes, Ugarte faces an uncertain future.

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According to Sky Sports News, United are interested in Ugarte. While Erik ten Hag may believe the Uruguayan can bolster his midfield, Sir Jim Ratcliffe still needs to decide what to do with Casemiro, Eriksen, Van de Beek and Hannibal – four players who CIES value at a combined £38m in today's market.

Casemiro sees his contract at Old Trafford expire in June 2026, meanwhile, Eriksen, Van de Beek, and Hannibal all see their deals run out in June 2025. With each of their tenures nearing an end, United must soon decide whether or not they have futures at the club.

Not to mention Sofyan Amrabat, who joined the Red Devils on loan last summer and who is valued by CIES at £10m. While the 27-year-old midfielder didn't feature as much as Ten Hag would have hoped – due to injury and the Africa Cup of Nations – he started each of United's final three Premier League games, plus the FA Cup final.

So, Ratcliffe must decide if he wants to keep Amrabat on a permanent basis and, if not, then he'll need to heavily reinforce the midfield this summer. United's transfer budget could be tight once again this summer, so the club will need to decide on the futures of several players to help boost the coffers - and that could prove vital to help them sign Ugarte.