EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsManchester United have completed a deal to sign midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain.ESPN reported earlier this week that United had reached an agreement on a deal worth an initial 50 million ($55.3 million) with another 10 million ($11 million) in potential add-onsUruguay international Ugarte has signed a five-year deal with the option to extend for a further…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsManchester United and Chelsea are close to agreeing a deal for Jadon Sancho, a source has told ESPN.Chelsea are set to take Sancho on loan for the season with an obligation to make the move permanent next summer for a fee of around 25 million ($32.8 million).The England forward hasn't featured in a competitive game for United in…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsIt isn't often that players are eager to call out their worst coaches, but Ángel Di María doesn't appear to have that problem.Speaking to ESPN Argentina, the 36-year-old Benfica and Argentina midfielder singled out his one season at Manchester United under Louis van Gaal, tacking on the Dutch manager's name when asked to identify the top three managers…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsArsenal's new 32.5 million ($36m) signing Mikel Merino will be out for several weeks after suffering a fractured shoulder in his first training session, manager Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday.The 28-year-old midfielder sustained the injury when colliding with centre-back Gabriel Magalhães during practice at London Colney.Merino, who joined Arsenal from Real Sociedad, was hopeful of making his debut…