Exclusive: The PSG player who could make way for Bruno Guimaraes transfer, according to French football expert

French football expert Jonathan Johnson admits we could see Manuel Ugarte make a quick transfer away from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, perhaps on loan, amid links with the likes of Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes.

Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside for his Daily Briefing column, Johnson explained that although Ugarte started well for PSG, he has been unable to keep that form going as the season’s gone on, and he perhaps doesn’t look the best fit for Luis Enrique’s side.

Johnson feels that Enrique will probably look to play more technically gifted players in midfield next season, so that would explain the links with someone like Guimaraes at Newcastle, who would surely be a significant upgrade on Ugarte.

Although it’s not yet clear what will happen with the 23-year-old Uruguay international, Johnson could perhaps see him being given the chance to go out on loan for a season, perhaps to Serie A, with PSG then looking at him again afterwards.

Ugarte transfer: Will PSG get rid already?

Alternatively, Johnson pointed to Vitinha’s improvement at PSG and could see the club perhaps being patient with Ugarte and giving him the chance to see if he can do the same in his second season in the French capital.

“There’s been speculation about Manuel Ugarte possibly leaving PSG already, but he started the season well and looked like one of the signings of the summer. It’s been an interesting situation because as the season’s gone on he’s just completely fallen off quite alarmingly,” Johnson said.

“I think Ugarte really became a victim of Luis Enrique and PSG experimenting with a lot of different options and finally settling upon a balanced midfield three which didn’t really need the kind of profile that Ugarte brings.

“Still, when