{"id":20549,"date":"2026-01-16T06:44:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T06:44:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/16\/manchester-united-transfer-definitely-leaving-after-approval-of-30m-contract-manchester-united-soccer-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T06:44:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T06:44:27","slug":"manchester-united-transfer-definitely-leaving-after-approval-of-30m-contract-manchester-united-soccer-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/16\/manchester-united-transfer-definitely-leaving-after-approval-of-30m-contract-manchester-united-soccer-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United transfer &#8216;definitely leaving&#8217; after approval of \u00a330m contract | Manchester United Soccer | Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Manchester United remain without a permanent manager, but the season could still be busy at Old Trafford in January. Manager Michael Carrick will remain in charge until the end of the season, at which point a long-term replacement will be sought. Until then, the former United midfielder will be tasked with qualifying for Europe at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Carrick may look to strengthen his squad this month to give the Red Devils the best chance of achieving that goal. A new midfielder is thought to be at the top of United&#8217;s priority list, with several players already in the pipeline. On the other hand, some withdrawals are possible towards the second half of January.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Express Sport takes a look at United&#8217;s current state of play.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>\u00a330m transfer approved<\/h3>\n<p>Carrick are reportedly looking to raid his former club Middlesbrough in a bid to sign Hayden Hackie, one of the Championship&#8217;s best midfielders in recent years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>During the summer he came close to joining Ipswich Town, but decided to remain at Riverside after traveling to Suffolk for negotiations with the Tractor Boys.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Carrick is currently being linked with a move to Old Trafford, with TEAMtalk reporting that Carrick has approved United&#8217;s move for the midfield general.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Middlesbrough accepted a \u00a320m offer from Ipswich in the summer, but are now thought to be demanding closer to \u00a330m for Hackney&#8217;s signature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>It is known that United are looking to add to their midfield, but it remains to be seen whether they can force a deal over the line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Flop \u201calways quits\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>Manuel Ugarte could leave United this month to make a new start elsewhere, with a move to Galatasaray already being linked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The midfielder hasn&#8217;t featured much since joining the Red Devils two years ago and was little more than a back-up option under manager Ruben Amorim.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>It has been reported that Ugarte could move to Turkey before the end of his contract, with Jakub Sinar claiming he will &#8220;definitely leave&#8221; Old Trafford in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;Galatasaray are continuously working towards the signing of Manuel Ugarte,&#8221; Sinar said. &#8220;Players like (Fernando) Muslera and (Lucas) Torreira are also in talks to join Galatasaray.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;Galatasaray would like to sign him (Ugarte) on loan with an option to buy. 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