More than a week ago, Paris Saint-Germain formalized the arrival of Manuel Ugarte to strengthen the midfield. An interesting recruit in view of the player’s profile: young (22 years old), combative, surly and a good rake. Author of two solid seasons on the side of Sporting Portugal, the Uruguayan was also on the shelves of Chelsea before joining Paris for 60 M€.
Yes but now, several people are wondering about the real value of the 22-year-old player. In the spans of The Teaman agent spoke anonymously about the price of Manuel Ugarte, far too high according to him: “For Manuel Ugarte, it’s crazy that Paris paid €60 million, the price of the clause. Ugarte is worth €20m, not much more. Above all, it is rare for clubs to pay the amount of the clauses in the deals with their Portuguese counterparts. There are always, or almost, negotiations.. A clear opinion which has the merit of being clear. The ball is in the midfielder’s court to silence the critics from the start of the season with PSG.
