Man United may be forced to abandon pursuit of a third midfielder with Mateus Fernandes and Alex Scott among their targets as Red Devils are left sweating over severity of Manuel Ugarte's World Cup injury

Manchester United are awaiting an assessment of Manuel Ugarte's knee injury after the Uruguay midfielder was stretchered off during their World Cup defeat to Spain in Guadalajara. The severity of the injury could force the club to abandon their pursuit of a third midfielder, with Mateus Fernandes and Alex Scott currently among their targets. The outcome of Ugarte's diagnosis will significantly influence United's transfer planning.