The United Kingdom newspaper The Guardian reports that Manchester United may need to sell midfielder Casemiro to buy Paris Saint-Germain defender Manuel · Ugarte this summer. However, the 32-year-old's move has yet to progress and the Red Devils may have to change their plans.

Manchester United have been closely linked with Ugarte in the transfer market, but the club has yet to make a formal bid. This is because Casemiro has left the team without eyebrows. Manchester United want £38 million to bring in Ugarte, while Paris wants 50 million, to recoup all the costs they had when they brought him in from Sporting Portugal last year, and they do not plan to sell at a reduced price.

Therefore, a loan move for the 23-year-old Uruguay midfielder this year could also be an option for Manchester United. Grand Paris could demand a buyout obligation, with the Red Devils taking on all compensation. Of course, the reigning Ligue 1 champions would prefer a permanent transfer rather than a loan, if they could.

Casemiro has had an impressive first season at Manchester United from Real Madrid, excelling both in attack and defence. However, his performances last season have been inconsistent, often losing possession in midfield and being easily out of position defensively, averaging more than two dribbles per game in the Premier League.

In the first warm-up match of the summer, the Brazil veteran still played mediocre. As a result, Manchester United want to sign a big-name player to replace Casemiro, but the transfer funds are limited.

There have been rumours that Casemiro will move to the Saudi Pro League, however, Italy transfer expert Fabrizio · Romano has said that no substantive offer has been made from any team in Saudi Arabia at the moment. Unable to sell Casemiro and remove his £350,000-a-week salary bill from the payroll, United will struggle to buy a new midfielder.

Paris Saint-Germain also want to purge Ugarte in order to bring in Joao · Neves from another Portuguese giant, Benfica, who has agreed to join. Manchester United, meanwhile, have abandoned the race for the 19-year-old Portugal midfielder to focus on bringing in Ugarte.

Ugarte himself is also willing to join Manchester United, and there are no problems in terms of personal negotiations. At present, Ugarte, who has finished his journey to the Copa America, is on vacation after the tournament, waiting for the fate of next season.

United have also been linked with Crystal Palace's England defender Adam · Wharton, and the club's new sporting director, Dan · Ashworth, visited Wharton when he was working at Newcastle United. But the price of the Crystal Palace player is definitely higher than Ugarte's, because he is a homegrown player in England, which is bound to be at a premium and more difficult to bring in.

In any case, none of this is good news for Sofyan · Amrabat, who played for Manchester United last season. At the moment, the 27-year-old Morocco has not trained with Fiorentina for the pre-season and, as last year, he could leave Purple Lily this summer.

Amrabat's contract with Manchester United expires on 30 June, with the Reds not activating a €25million buy-out clause and it is unclear whether United will restart talks over a permanent transfer. Now, while the Morocco international is still eager to join Manchester United, he is already a little disheartened and willing to join other Premier League teams.

Previously, British media claimed that Ten Hag will discuss the possibility of buying Amrabat with Manchester United sporting director Ashworth, technical director Jason · Wilcox and CEO Omar · Berada this week. Like last year, Amrabat is entering another long waiting period, with his 28th birthday just around the corner.