While Manchester United is in transfer negotiations Manuel Ugarte’s agent made Liverpool admission 

Midfielder Manuel Ugarte, of Uruguay and Paris Saint-Germain, has been linked to Liverpool, and his agent has startlingly responded to the reports.

The representative of Manuel Ugarte, the star player for Paris Saint-Germain, has already responded to rumours that his client is interested in signing with Liverpool in the face of competition from Manchester United.

The 23-year-old left Sporting CP for the French powerhouses last summer, where he played in 37 games during his first season. The Uruguayan, who played in a team that won the Ligue 1 title, was in and out of the lineup throughout the final stretch, sitting on the bench for four of his previous seven games.

In addition, the defensive midfielder was benched for both of Barcelona’s and Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League knockout stage matches. Due to his troubles maintaining a starting position under Luis Enrique, he is set to serve a suspension in the middle of this season, which may have alerted some possible suitors.

Among them are United, Liverpool’s bitterest rivals, who have allegedly recently asked about the star’s availability. Sky Sports News reports as much, although the French publication L’Equipe also claimed that PSG had made offers to the player to AC Milan and Juventus in the previous month.

If Ugarte decides to leave the French champions, Liverpool has also been mentioned as a possible destination in rumours. His agent, Jorge Chijane, even addressed the rumours directly to O Jogo. “Liverpool?” he exclaimed. There’s a lot of buzz, but there are other clubs as well.

“I’m still not sure about the club, despite all the hoopla. He went ahead, making a clear indication that he was headed for the exit door of the Parc des Princes. “There are many possibilities on the table,” he said. “It’s highly likely that he won’t stay; his departure is inevitable.

I think a solution will be found.” The midfielder has already stated on Amazon Prime Video Sport that he will stay in the French capital past this summer, in contradiction to these statements. “We’ll see. I’d adore to [remain at PSG]. We shall see. I’m enjoying the end of the season here for the time being.”

Although Liverpool’s precise summer transfer plans are unknown, Ugarte would probably be looked after as Fabinho’s long-term replacement, considering the player left last year. The Reds acquired Japan captain Wataru Endo to cover for the Brazilian’s sale.

With 42 appearances in his debut season at Anfield, the 31-year-old former Stuttgart regular showed promise at times during his first season on Merseyside. But given his advanced age, club executives might already be considering their alternatives in light of his predicament.

The club’s sports director Richard Hughes and incoming head coach Arne Slot will be having talks on how to best proceed when it comes to bolstering the team’s possibilities in the market this summer. He stated in his initial interview that he would be joining a team responsible for hiring and managing the company’s operations this summer.

The former Feyenoord manager said: “When it comes to transfers, Richard and I will collaborate, but there will be a large backroom team involved as well. That is, I believe, how I have always worked and the best method for me to work since I can make the most of my time working with the team, with the remaining time likely going towards the family and a discussion with Richard about how we can improve the team. However, we already have a very capable crew.