Manchester United’s planned midfield overhaul has hit a bump in the road after Manuel Ugarte picked up a serious knee injury while representing Uruguay at the World Cup.
Michael Carrick’s side was expected to invest heavily in midfield targets this summer ahead of returning to the Champions League, with a £35m deal for Atlanta’s Ederson already said to be signed, and Aurelien Tchouameni, Sandro Tonali and Matheus Fernandes all reported to be among further targets.
