Chelsea will not match PSG’s pay offer to Sporting midfielderMauricio Pochettino still keen on Brighton’s Moisés Caicedo
Chelsea have pulled out of a deal to sign Manuel Ugarte after Paris Saint-Germain offered the Sporting midfielder a bigger financial package.
Ugarte, whose contract contains a £52m release clause, received a lucrative offer from Chelsea and there was a growing expectation that the Uruguay international would become Mauricio Pochettino’s first signing. Talks were positive and the club appeared to be leading the race.
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