According to Chris Wheeler, Manchester United correspondent for the Daily Mail, Ugarte's injury is unlikely to affect Manchester United's financial capacity to sign both Ederson Silva and Matheus Fernandes simultaneously.

Manchester United confirmed that Ugarte suffered a ligament injury to his left knee during Uruguay's Copa America match against Spain.

It remains unclear which specific ligament Ugarte damaged, but the club issued a statement saying the necessary treatment plan and estimated recovery time will only be determined after a full assessment.

While Ugarte's health is Manchester United's primary concern at the moment, the injury could also impact the club's transfer plans for the summer.

It is widely known that Manchester United is open to offers for Ugarte. The midfielder has struggled to establish himself as a consistent starter since joining from Paris Saint-Germain two years ago for a fee of up to £50.5 million.

Last season, he started only 10 matches across all competitions, as Amorim preferred to pair Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro in midfield, and his successor Carrick subsequently reestablished Mainoo alongside the Brazilian.

Manchester United began a midfield overhaul this summer following Casemiro's departure from Old Trafford on a free transfer. They agreed a £39 million deal with Atalanta to sign Ederson after he returns from Copa America with Brazil, and are also in negotiations with West Ham United for Matheus Fernandes.

West Ham values Matheus Fernandes at £80-85 million and is also in talks with Tottenham Hotspur over the 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder. Manchester United must convince West Ham to sell to them, though personal terms should not be an issue.

If Manchester United fails to sign Matheus Fernandes, Bournemouth's Alex Scott is considered the top alternative, with Tchouaméni, Tonali, Baleba, and Adam Wharton also on the list.

However, the severity of Ugarte's injury remains uncertain, and the possibility of a lengthy recovery makes his prospects of being sold this summer unclear.

In this situation, Ugarte's injury is unlikely to significantly impact Manchester United's financial capacity to sign both Ederson and Matheus Fernandes. However, the club had originally hoped to strengthen midfield with an additional player if budget allowed, and this plan largely depended on raising funds through Ugarte's sale.

If Manchester United also wants to sign a left winger and a backup goalkeeper, they may have to defer this plan.

They will receive some compensation from FIFA's Club Protection Programme, which stipulates that if a player is injured during international duty, clubs can receive compensation of up to £120,000 per week in salary reimbursement.

Traduzido por IA.

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