{"id":624174,"date":"2023-06-03T04:01:27","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T08:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=624174"},"modified":"2023-06-03T05:53:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-03T09:53:59","slug":"chelsea-make-big-push-manuel-ugarte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/06\/03\/chelsea-make-big-push-manuel-ugarte\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Now Set to Make \u2018Big Push\u2019 for \u2018Outstanding\u2019 Second Summer Signing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">According to\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/0UEJSikyHtzI5f7XG52qXT\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nizaar Kinsella<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0on the London is Blue Podcast, Chelsea will make a &#8220;big push&#8221; for Sporting CP midfielder Manuel Ugarte. The Blues have been linked with the Uruguayan international, with the club ready to pay the midfielders\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmjornal.pt\/desporto\/futebol\/detalhe\/ugarte-deixa-o-sporting-e-vai-para-o-psg-por-60-milhoes-de-euros?ref=Desporto_DestaquesPrincipais\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a352 Million release clause<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This comes after the Blues already agreed to sign Christopher Nkunku, who is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fabrizioromano\/status\/1662470400612134921?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">set to be made official as a new Chelsea player<\/a> in the near future.<\/p>\n<h2>Chelsea Set to Make \u2018Big Push\u2019 for Manuel Ugarte<\/h2>\n<h3>Ugarte Looks Set to Depart Sporting CP<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea are ready to make a big push for 22-year-old midfielder Ugarte. The Sporting CP midfielder has attracted interest from several Premier League clubs, including\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12123067\/PSG-set-sign-Sporting-Lisbon-star-Manuel-Ugarte-triggering-52m-release-clause.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Liverpool<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and French champions Paris Saint-Germain. Brazilian journalist\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brunoandrd\/status\/1661721216221077504\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bruno Andrade<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0recently reported that despite the interest from the French champions, Chelsea remain very much in the race for Ugarte having flown a club representative to Lisbon for talks. The update from Kinsella also seems to suggest that Pochettino\u2019s men are very much in the race for the Uruguayan international and will make their big push for him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/06\/02\/real-madrid-kai-havertz-interest\/\" target=\"_self\">Mauricio Pochettino Makes Huge Transfer Decision on Chelsea Forward<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Uruguayan midfielder\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sporting.pt\/en\/tags\/manuel-ugarte\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">joined Sporting CP<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0from fellow Portuguese side Famalicao for just over \u00a35 million in the summer of 2021. During his two seasons in Lisbon, the midfielder has made 85 appearances for the club. The 2022\/23 season saw Ugarte impress, making 47 appearances in all competitions. The Uruguayan midfielder looks set to depart Lisbon after two years, which saw him collect a Portuguese League Cup winners medal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"Nuwiudp6TWFk19hXesHSbw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1489908163\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Nuwiudp6TWFk19hXesHSbw',sig:'rBIMfgz66uj2Sp_kSl53OhnNum63-1RgIBX5Gj16n0w=',w:'594px',h:'392px',items:'1489908163',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Midfield Must Be a Priority; What Qualities Ugarte Offers<\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea have struggled in many areas this season, with players underperforming or injured. The midfield area has struggled for continuity throughout the campaign, with injuries to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/06\/01\/chelsea-ngolo-kante-contract-problem\/\" target=\"_self\">N\u2019Golo Kante<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/06\/02\/mateo-kovacic-personal-terms-manchester\/\" target=\"_self\">Mateo Kovacic<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">January signing <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/01\/31\/chelsea-finalise-transfer-enzo-fernandez\/\" target=\"_self\">Enzo Fernandez<\/a><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has impressed since he joined but needs support to allow him to influence the game further forward. Ugarte could be the perfect midfield partner for Enzo.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/06\/02\/chelsea-moises-caicedo-priority\/\" target=\"_self\">Chelsea Prioritising Signing of \u00a370 Million Arsenal Target<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Uruguayan international, described as &#8220;<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footballtransfers.com\/en\/transfer-news\/uk-premier-league\/2023\/05\/manuel-ugarte-profile-sporting-cp-midfielder-strengths-weaknesses\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">outstanding<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,&#8221; would be a welcome addition to the Stamford Bridge squad. His work rate and aggression would be a vital weapon for a Chelsea team that have been outworked by the opposition throughout the season. Despite the interest from other teams in Ugarte, it appears The Blues\u00a0are still in the race and ready to push on with their pursuit of the Sporting CP midfielder.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to\u00a0Nizaar Kinsella\u00a0on the London is Blue Podcast, Chelsea will make a &#8220;big push&#8221; for Sporting CP midfielder Manuel Ugarte. The Blues have been linked with the Uruguayan international, with the club ready to pay the midfielders\u00a0\u00a352 Million release clause. 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