LFC TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: Manuel Ugarte and 5 other options for Liverpool’s problem position as Reds ready for transfer

Manuel Ugarte to Liverpool Transfer Update

Transfer Possibility*: Manuel Ugarte’s agent has hinted at the possibility of Ugarte joining Liverpool instead of Manchester United

Manchester United’s Decision Manchester United’s decision to shift attention away from Ugarte due to Paris Saint-Germain’s hefty price tag has given Liverpool a green light to pursue the transfer

Liverpool’s Interest*: Liverpool are willing to pay a fee in the region of £50 million for PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte

Agent’s Admission Ugarte’s representative has admitted that Liverpool is a potential next destination for the Uruguay midfielder

Transfer Competition Liverpool may face competition from Manchester United, who are also interested in signing Ugarte ⁵.

Please note that the transfer has not been finalized, and the situation may change.

Liverpool appear to be closing in on making their first new signing of the summer transfer window, with boss Arne Slot set to solve a problem that has caused him trouble all pre-season

Liverpool finally appear to be ready to make their first signing of the summer after returning from a tour of the United States.

New boss Arne Slot is yet to see any fresh faces arrive at Anfield since he replaced Jurgen Klopp earlier this summer. While they enjoyed an unbeaten tour, there is an acceptance that new players are needed.

The priority position for the Reds’ transfer chiefs appears to be in midfield, with reports suggesting they are closing in on signing a specialist No.6 from outside the Premier League.

A number of players who fit that description have been linked with a move to Merseyside. Here, Mirror Football looks at six players who could become Slot’s first signing as Liverpool manager.

Manuel Ugarte

The Uruguayan only joined PSG last summer but already looks set to leave the Parc des Princes. He fell out of favour under Luis Enrique as the season progressed, though did still help PSG win a domestic treble.

Manchester United were heavily linked with making a move for the 23-year-old. But the Red Devils now appear to have abandoned their pursuit, likely signalling a rival team has moved ahead of them.

Ugarte already has 22 caps for Uruguay and is seen as being a combative defensive midfielder, topping the Ligue 1 charts for most tackles made last term, despite only appearing 25 times