Manuel Ugarte’s first season at Paris Saint-Germain wasn’t exactly one to remember. The Uruguayan midfielder, who arrived from Sporting for 60 million euros, has long been a first choice in Luis Enrique’s midfield but in recent months, especially in the Champions League, he has struggled to find space.
A situation that alarmed his agent, Jorge Mendeswho would be looking for new accommodation for the 23-year-old from Montevideo. In the front row there would be Milan, who could ask for the player on loanand Ugarte himself left a door open in the interview after the 3-1 defeat against Toulouse, in the last match played at the Parc des Princes: “There will certainly be regrets tonight. The crowd deserved a victory: we are already champions and we tried to finish this season with our heads held high but we couldn’t.
We started well but had to adapt to a new lineup. These are situations that will make us grow. That’s what high-level football is like, especially when you’re not 100% focused. What if I stay at PSG next year? We’ll see, I’d like to but we have to wait. For now I’m here and enjoying the season finale.”
