Manchester United are targeting PSG’s underdog midfielder to solve their central problem

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Manchester United are interested in Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte as their search for summer signings continues.

The FA Cup winners are looking to bring in another midfielder this summer and are considering the Uruguay international, although no bid has been submitted for the French champions and no deal is believed to be close.

Ugarte, 23, joined PSG last summer from Sporting Lisbon for €60m and made 37 appearances in his first year with PSG.

However, he lost his place towards the end of the season, with Fabian Ruiz, Warren Zaire-Emery and Vitinha favored for both legs of the Champions League semi-final defeat to Borussia Dortmund.

United could be looking for a replacement for Sofyan Amrabat, who finished the season at the club and whose loan at Fiorentina has ended, although they have an option to buy the Moroccan for €20m and Ugarte is one of the players on their radar. .

There are also doubts over the futures of Christian Eriksen and Casemiro, with the Dane unhappy at a lack of first-team football and the Brazilian, a player United could consider allowing to leave, which would free up funds, as it is one of their biggest winners. .

United are also looking for a centre-back and a striker. In attack, they consider Brentford’s Ivan Toney, Bologna’s Joshua Zirkzee and Lille’s Jonathan David.

They submitted a £35m bid for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite which was rejected. They are unlikely to return with a second bid unless Everton drop their asking price.