Ajax make surprise approach to sign £42m Man Utd star after substitute role vs Man City

Dutch outfit Ajax have made a surprise loan approach for Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte, according to The Athletic.

The Uruguay international has had a mixed campaign with the Red Devils. He started as a regular substitute, but got more starts after untimely injuries to Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo.

Ugarte was back on the bench against Manchester City last weekend. Interim boss Michael Carrick has already assured Mainoo that he will play regularly alongside Casemiro for the rest of the season.