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MAIN NEWS: Manchester United pull out of the race for Ugarte
Manchester United have turned their attention away from signing the Paris Saint-Germain star Manuel Ugarte and are focusing on other midfield objectives, according to Athletic David Ornstein.
PSG had been seeking a fee of €60m for 23-year-old Ugarte, which United reportedly believe is too high, and the two clubs appear to be some way off any sort of agreement.
As a result, United have decided to back out of negotiations, stating that they will only return if PSG lower their demands. That could happen given that the French side have completed the signing of Juan Neves from Benfica on Monday, but United are considering other unnamed options beyond the Uruguay international.
Manchester United are keen to strengthen their midfield and are looking to move on. Scott McTominay and Casemiro in an effort to boost their chances of improving their form after a disappointing league campaign in 2023-24.
McTominay has been a target for Fulham but the London club have yet to submit an offer that the Old Trafford hierarchy deems acceptable.
PAPER GOSSIP
– Manchester City striker Julian Alvarez The 24-year-old is set to become an Atletico Madrid player in the coming days, according to Argentine outlet Ole. The 24-year-old will leave the Premier League champions for a fee of €80 million, a club record fee for City. Rumours of Alvarez's departure had been circulating throughout the day on Monday, and it seems Atleti have got their way just days before the English season kicks off. Argentine international Alvarez is looking for more first-team football, but it is his family's desire to move to Spain that proved to be the deciding factor.
– In what is shaping up to be a very busy week for Atletico Madrid, Conor Gallagher He will also seal his move to the Spanish capital on Tuesday, according to Fabricius RomanoRomano believes a domino effect of signings is about to begin, with Alvarez the first piece of Atleti's impressive jigsaw puzzle. Gallagher, 24, will be announced next, while striker Samu Omorodion Heading in the opposite direction to London, Gallagher rejected a new and improved offer at Chelsea and decided to start from scratch at LALIGA.
– Chelsea's imminent move for Omorodion leaves Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain free to battle for the Napoli striker Victor OsimhenThat's according to Gianluca di Marzio, who believes that while the French champions are favourites to land the 25-year-old Nigeria international, Arsenal are still in the running, particularly as they have seemingly missed out on signing Alvarez.
– RB Leipzig have entered the race for Lyon's attacking midfielder Rayan Cherkiaccording Florian PlettenbergThe German team has been looking for possible replacements in case Dani Olmo 20-year-old Cherki is either heading to Barcelona or elsewhere and is considered to be the ideal candidate. Talks between Leipzig and Lyon have already begun and it is believed that a fee of between 15 and 20 million euros would be enough to seal the deal. Borussia Dortmund were also tracking Cherki but have recently cooled their interest.
– Turkish giants Galatasaray and Fenerbahce appear to be locked in a battle for the Barcelona midfielder Ilkay Gündoganaccording to Mundo Deportivo. Galatasaray is the favourite after the player himself admitted that if he returned to Turkey it would be for Okan Buruk's team, but the new The author is a journalist. Boss Jose Mourinho is reportedly hoping to convince the former Manchester City star.
