Juventus eyeing Man United star Manuel Ugarte | OneFootball

Manchester United are preparing for a major upheaval this summer with several fringe players poised to exit Old Trafford.

One candidate set for an exit is midfielder Manuel Ugarte, and according to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Man United ace is attracting interest from Juventus.

Ugarte has failed to impress since joining Manchester United two years ago. He has been underwhelming in the engine room.

He was highly touted for his aggressive tackling and ability to drive with the ball, but has looked unbelievably average following his €50 million addition.

That has not stopped Juventus from targeting the Uruguayan international (34 caps), who will likely exit Man Utd if they bring in two new midfielders in the summer transfer window.

He might benefit from moving to a new environment, as things have not worked out for him in France and England.

In Italy, Ugarte can provide competition for Khephren Thuram and Manuel Locatelli in the centre of the park.

Juvenntus watched him live with his national team as they took on Algeria in Turin.

As for Man United, they will hope that this interest translates into a tangible transfer offer.

The Bianconeri, due to their financial constraints, might step up with an unappealing loan-to-buy deal, which doesn’t move the needle for the Red Devils.

With expensive targets like Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Adam Wharton, Carlos Baleba and Elliot Anderson on the Man Utd shortlist, they need to recoup good money from transfer fees.

United’s decision to spend €50 million on Ugarte always felt misguided, and hindsight has only made it worse.

He looked out of his depth at Paris Saint-Germain. He was positionally erratic, limited in possession, and far from the elite ball-winner they thought they were getting.

That same uncertainty has followed him to Old Trafford, where he has struggled to impose himself or dictate tempo in any meaningful way.

For a club trying to rebuild its midfield identity, Ugarte has been a costly misstep. United cannot afford sentiment now.

If Juventus come calling, they must cash in and correct the error by investing in a midfielder with genuine top-level control, athleticism, and composure.