Manchester United new boy Manuel Ugarte explained that the size of the club, INEOS' project, and the ambition shown by the Red Devils were the determining factors behind his £51million transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.
United had been searching for a defensive midfielder to better compliment Kobbie Mainoo and in Ugarte, they will feel as if they have got their man.
And the Uruguayan has already told United exactly what they want to hear, promising to give all that he can in search of restoring the club to their former glory.
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“It is an incredible feeling to join a club of this magnitude; one that is admired all around the world," Ugarte said. "The project that the football leadership discussed with me is extremely exciting, Manchester United is an ambitious club and I am an ambitious player.
“The passion of supporters is something that is very important to me; I know how incredible United fans are and I cannot wait to experience Old Trafford. I’m someone who is so determined to succeed.
"I will sacrifice and give everything for my teammates. Together we will fight to win trophies and reach the level where this club needs to be.”
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Dan Ashworth, United's sporting director, added: “Signing Manuel was another of our primary targets for this summer. He is among the very best ball-winning midfield players in the world and has an excellent record at both club and international level.
"His qualities, experience and passion will be a great complement to our strong group of midfielders. Manuel is a player we’ve watched closely, and we are excited to see the positive impact he will make on the pitch and in the dressing room as we continue to strive for success.”
Ugarte joins Joshua Zirkzee, Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro and Noussair Mazraoui as new first-team additions this summer, as Erik ten Hag has been seriously backed by the INEOS hierarchy with approximately £180m spent in the transfer window.
And the 23-year-old was not the only deadline day signing at Old Trafford, with young Mali midfielder Sekou Kone also joining for a fee in the region of £1m. He is expected to initially link up with the youth teams.
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