Manuel Ugarte: Why PSG and Chelsea are so keen to spend €60m on the Sporting CP midfielder

The 22-year-old is wanted by some of the biggest clubs in Europe ahead of a frantic summer transfer window - but who is he?

Late on in Fenix's win over Danubio in 2016, the hosts brought on a 15-year-old. He played nine minutes of the top-flight encounter, jogging around as his side cruised to a 4-1 victory. Seven years later, and that same player, Manuel Ugarte, is set to be worth north of €60 million (£52m/$64m).

Ugarte's career has developed from that of a skinny teenager handed a few irrelevant minutes to a top European talent, seen by Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, amongst others, as the answer to their defensive-midfield woes. He has only started regularly for one campaign at Sporting CP, but under the guidance of highly-rated manager Ruben Amorim, has become a statistics sweetheart and physical presence, compared to the likes of Fabinho, Casemiro and Thomas Partey.

And those comparisons, although lofty in some cases, make a lot of sense. This is a 22-year-old who has developed at a rapid rate, and cleared every hurdle that European football has presented so far.

But who is Manuel Ugarte? And why is he one of the hottest commodities in this summer's transfer market? GOAL takes a look at the Uruguayan's immense potential...