Manuel Ugarte may be on his way to Serie A: Jorge Mendes places Manchester United midfielder in the sights of the Italian market
The transfer market promises to be explosive in Italy with a bombshell dropped by super-agent Jorge Mendes. According to the renowned La Gazzetta dello Sport, Mendes has already put Manuel Ugarte, the Manchester United midfielder, on the radar of two of the biggest giants in Italian football: Juventus and AC Milan. This news could shake up summer strategies and significantly alter the balance of Serie A.
Manuel Ugarte, 25, has had a season to forget at Old Trafford. The Uruguayan international has been practically a spectator, accumulating less than 1,000 minutes on the pitch in the 2025-26 season, a playing time that does not reflect his potential and ambition. It is in this scenario that Jorge Mendes steps in, looking to secure a move for his client in a window that promises to be bustling.
According to Gazzetta, the Portuguese agent has already informed the two Italian giants of the midfielder’s availability to strengthen their squads this summer. AC Milan sees Ugarte as an interesting bargaining chip, being willing to include the player in a potential swap deal with cash to secure Rafael Leão, one of their biggest stars. This possibility could open the door to a beneficial deal for all parties, but especially for Ugarte himself, who is eager for more minutes and prominence.
Juventus, always attentive to the opportunities presented by Jorge Mendes, is showing more interest in another client of the agent: Bernardo Silva, whose contract with Manchester City expires in June and could arrive in Turin for free. The Turin club has reportedly offered Silva a lucrative contract worth around 7 million euros annually until 2029, as part of a clear strategy to strengthen the midfield with a top player without paying a transfer fee.
This scenario places Manuel Ugarte at a decisive crossroads in his career. With the desire to leave Manchester to relaunch his trajectory, the Uruguayan midfielder could be a key piece in one of the most surprising transfers of the upcoming market. While Juventus focuses on Bernardo Silva, AC Milan may now move strongly to secure Ugarte, in a deal that could shake the foundations of both clubs and, of course, the Manchester United itself.
The 2025-26 season continues to reveal unexpected stories, and this move by Jorge Mendes promises to stir up the transfer window. Stay tuned: Manuel Ugarte could be the next big transfer to ignite Serie A and put even more pressure on the giants of Italian football.
This article first appeared on Apito Final.
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