In response to Jornal de Noticias (through SportWitness), Chelsea have joined Liverpool within the race to signal Sporting Lisbon midfielder Manuel Ugarte this summer season.
The Uruguayan is thought to be top-of-the-line younger midfielders and it was not too long ago reported that Liverpool might make a concrete proposal to signal the 22-year-old from the Lisbon facet.
As per Jornal de Noticias, Chelsea have now joined the pursuit of the defensive midfielder. They’re ‘observing’ his performances and are ‘attentive’ to his present state of affairs at Sporting.
Ugarte has already snubbed a brand new Sporting contract and will depart for a charge near his £52 million launch clause.
Expertise
Ugarte has developed into a top quality holding midfielder at Sporting. This season, he has accomplished a surprising 91% of his passes whereas successful 3.9 tackles and 6.5 floor duels per look.
The South American has additionally impressed along with his work fee and common excessive urgent. He has the credentials to turn into an elite midfielder if he can carry out the identical means at an even bigger membership.
Liverpool have already expressed an curiosity in touchdown his signature however Chelsea might look to beat them within the pursuit.
The London giants signed Enzo Fernandez from Benfica in January and the Argentine has been a daily within the quantity six position. Nonetheless, he has carried out higher from a complicated place.
We might see him taking part in in a central midfield position subsequent season and Ugarte might characteristic behind him. It’s nonetheless unclear whether or not N’Golo Kante will keep on the membership along with his contract expiring this summer season.
Even when he agrees to an extension, Chelsea will need to signal an upcoming defensive midfielder, contemplating the Frenchman has been largely injury-prone through the again finish of his taking part in profession.
Liverpool are Chelsea’s greatest risk within the race to signal the Uruguayan. They’re at the moment within the European locations within the league and will have a giant benefit in the event that they qualify for the Champions League.
