According to reports, Man Utd currently in negotiations to finalize deal to sign £40million star man following Ugarte deal

It would be reasonable to assume that Manchester United would have completed their summer transfer business upon the official announcement of the acquisition of Manuel Ugarte from PSG. It is anticipated that the 23-year-old will execute his contract at Old Trafford later today.

The Red Devils will have secured the majority of their desired transfer targets this summer once they complete the transaction for Ugarte. Man Utd can be satisfied with the business they have done this summer window, as Ugarte has always been considered the succession plan to Casemiro.

Nevertheless, it appears that there may be sufficient time for one additional high-profile transaction. Man Utd have initiated negotiations to finalise a contract for Brentford striker Ivan Toney, as reported by The Standard.

Chelsea is also in discussions with the Bees striker, who is eager to complete a high-profile transfer before the deadline. The Blues remain the player’s top priority; however, Manchester United have initiated preliminary discussions with Brentford in an effort to persuade him.

Negotiations are still in the formative phases, according to the report. Brentford is anticipating that Manchester United will submit a concrete offer to initiate a bidding war with Chelsea for Toney this summer, as the Bees anticipate selling him for approximately £40 million.

Brentford had previously requested £100 million in order to terminate their contract with the player; however, they are now prepared to accept only half of that amount. They recognise that, if they are unable to sell Toney this summer, they risk losing him for free, as there are less than 12 months remaining on his contract.

The 28-year-old penalty expert has been excluded from Thomas Frank’s matchday rosters for two consecutive Premier League games. Chelsea is the sole club that appears to be in advanced negotiations at the present; however, circumstances may evolve rapidly.

Man Utd already have Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee for the position, despite the potential of Ivan Toney at Old Trafford. Spending £40 million on the Englishman after an already exorbitant window is something that can be avoided, despite the fact that the latter can play in multiple positions.

Dan Ashworth has made all the appropriate decisions for Manchester United this transfer window up until this point. He has provided us with no reason to question his discernment, and the upcoming hours could reveal whether the Red Devils will pursue Toney at all this summer.