Transfer talk surrounding Manuel Ugarte is intensifying, with reports suggesting Lyon are monitoring the Man Utd midfielder closely. The player has caught the attention of several scouts as other clubs prepare for a potentially active transfer window. Napoli, Galatasaray and Nice remain in the background, but for now, Lyon are leading the way in ongoing talks. Lyon look balanced this season - 1.38 goals scored and 1.0 goals conceded per game. Manuel Ugarte would be expected to bring control and consistency to help push them to another level. Man Utd have also been linked with Bazoumana Toure, Lassine Sinayoko and Toby Collyer while Lyon are reportedly monitoring Noah Teye Nartey, Himad Abdelli and Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa. Stay tuned for more details as the story develops. Need more Lyon transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for news and updates as they happen.