- Sander Berge is set to join Fulham, despite previous interest from Man United
- The Red Devils are now focussed on trying to sign Manuel Ugarte from PSG
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Monday night saw Fulham move for Burnley midfielder Sander Berge in a £25million deal.
The Norway international was an option for Manchester United but they are trying to sign Uruguay international Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain on loan.
Berge plans to travel to London with his agent Morten Wivestad on Tuesday for a medical once given the all-clear.
Fulham have offered £20m with a further £5m in add-ons for the 26-year-old.
They had revised talks with Manchester United over a deal for Scott McTominay but that was proving more expensive.
Midfielder Sander Berge, 26, is set to join Fulham from Burnley in a deal worth up to £25m
Berge’s move underlines Ugarte as United’s priority target for midfield.
United want PSG to drop their asking price and ideally need to sell but are trying once again to strike an initial loan with an obligation to buy.
Berge has played no part in either of Burnley’s opening two games of the Championship campaign under new head coach Scott Parker, who replaced Vincent Kompany earlier this summer.
He made 37 appearances last term as Burnley were relegated from the Premier League.
The former Sheffield United star will become Fulham’s fourth signing of the summer following the arrivals of Ryan Sessegnon, Jorge Cuenca and Emile Smith Rowe.
Man United want to sign 23-year-old Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte (centre) from PSG
Marco Silva has been looking for a defensive midfielder since Joao Palhinha’s sale to Bayern Munich.
Meanwhile, Burnley – who have moved to sign Chelsea defender Bashir Humphreys on loan – are anticipating an offer from Ipswich Town for defender Dara O’Shea.
O’Shea is also wanted by Wolves and Brentford.
