Mauricio Pochettino can build his perfect Chelsea midfield by simply signing Manuel Ugarte this summer. The 22-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League recently following his impressive performances for Sporting CP.
Ugarte has featured 47 times for the Portuguese outfit this season, helping Ruben Amorim's side venture into the Europa League quarter-finals. His eye-catching displays have reportedly courted the attention of some big clubs around Europe, and his could be available for half the price of Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo.
According to Sky Sports, the Blues have held talks over signing Ugarte, who has a €60million (£52m) release clause. The Uruguay international sees his contract at the Estadio Jose Alvalade expire in 2026 and the Sporting boss has already conceded that he could leave this summer.
