Since joining United from Paris Saint-Germain for an initial €50 million, plus a further €10m in add-ons, Ugarte has found it difficult to secure a regular starting position. He featured in only six of the final 16 Premier League matches during the 2025-26 campaign, starting just one of those fixtures.
Former United head coach Ruben Amorim previously stated that the midfielder “struggling” at the time “must improve”, noting that the Premier League is a “different world” compared to his previous experiences in France and Portugal. With three years left on his current contract, this major setback complicates his chances of proving his worth to the club hierarchy.
