Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed the signing of defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Sporting CP on a five-year contract.
The 22-year-old is an eight-time Uruguay worldwide and had attracted curiosity from Premier League aspect Chelsea earlier than deciding to maneuver to France.
PSG wrapped up private phrases with Ugarte in Might whereas the Blues elected to maneuver onto different targets together with Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia.
On his transfer to the Ligue 1 champions, Ugarte stated: “I am actually completely happy to take this large step in my profession at such an important membership.
“I’ll give my all for Paris Saint-Germain.”
Ugarte turns into PSG’s third signing in as many days after offers had been wrapped up without spending a dime brokers Marco Asensio and Milan Skriniar. Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos have departed, whereas there stays intense hypothesis over the way forward for Kylian Mbappe.
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The midfielder will put on the quantity 4 shirt in Paris and arrives after two seasons with Sporting the place he received the 2021/22 Taca da Liga. Ugarte made 85 appearances for the Portuguese aspect in complete, having beforehand impressed for Famalicao after breaking via at Fenix in Uruguay.
He might be managed by new head coach Luis Enrique in his first membership position since leaving Barcelona in 2017.
Ugarte was additionally included in his nation’s squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar however did not play a aggressive minute as Uruguay had been knocked out within the group phases.
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