Liverpool overtake Barca in race for Ugarte

Barcelona want to renew Sergio Busquets in March but his future is uncertain. As a result, Jorge Mendes offered Manuel Ugarte, who plays for Sporting CP, to the Catalan club for next season.

The Catalan board will have to solve their financial problems in order to be able to sign in the next transfer window. However, they do not know if they want to compete with Liverpool for the Uruguayan midfielder.

According to 'O Jogo', the Reds are interested in signing Ugarte for next season and are willing to pay 60 million euros for his transfer.

Jurgen Klopp would like to sign Jude Bellingham but knows Liverpool will not pay the fee they are asking for the England international. For this reason, Ugarte could play at Anfield next season if Sporting accept the English club's offer.