Chelsea make Alejandro Garnacho transfer decision as Manchester United set asking price
Manchester United are open to offers for Alejandro Garnacho (Picture: Getty) Chelsea are ready to revive their interest in Alejandro Garnacho this summer after Manchester United set their asking price for the winger. The Blues expressed interest in signing Garnacho during the January transfer window but were unable to strike a deal with United. Garnacho was one of United’s most exciting players just a years ago but his form has fallen away recently, hence the Manchester giants exploring the possibility of a sale. The Red Devils were open to offers for Garnacho in January and will once again entertain bids this summer as they look to raise funds for Ruben Amorim’s transfer kitty. Amorim wants to sign a new striker, midfielder and goalkeeper following a dismal start to his tenure but has been made aware that sales will first be necessary. Get personalised updates on Manchester United every day Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. Manchester United are hoping to sell Marcus Rashford and Antony following their loan moves in January and have also put Garnacho up for sale. Given the interest in Garnacho from the likes of Chelsea and Napoli, United want ‘at least £65m’ for the Argentine, according to the Daily Star. Chelsea are interested in signing Garnacho (Picture: Getty) It is claimed Garnacho himself is eyeing a summer move following a frustrating period under Amorim, who replaced Erik ten Hag in the Old Trafford hot-seat back in November. Garnacho has often been benched by the ex-Sporting Lisbon manager and could find his game-time reduced further if Manchester United complete a £62.5m move for Matheus Cunha. Chelsea and Arsenal are also interested in signing Cunha from Wolves but United are believed to be leading the transfer race. Rio Ferdinand urges Man Utd not to sell Garnacho Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand does not want to see Garnacho leave Old Trafford and believes it would be a mistake to sell him. ‘When there’s space to run into, Alejandro Garnacho can be a real devastating threat,’ Ferdinand told TNT Sports. ‘Yes, he needs to work on that end product but he’s still a young and improving player so that will come. Stick with him. I believe Manchester United should stick with him.’ To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page ‘Right time’ for Garnacho to leave Man Utd? But Bacary Sanga, the former Arsenal and Manchester City defender, reckons it is the ‘right time’ for Garnacho to find a new club. ‘I think it’s the right time for Alejandro Garnacho to move on,’ he recently said. ‘He started well but he is at a stage where he needs to be playing more consistently. ‘It doesn’t seem right for him to be at Manchester United. The defence is ageing – so maybe bring in more young and fresh players.’ Garnacho impressed in Manchester United defeat Garnacho impressed in Manchester United’s 4-3 defeat to Brentford on Sunday with a goal and an assist. United’s 16th league defeat of the season leaves them 15th in the Premier League with three games remaining. Amorim’s side can, however, end a dismal campaign on a high by winning the Europa League and thus qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Manchester United beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in the first leg of their semi-final tie last week, with the return leg taking place at Old Trafford on Thursday night. Speaking after the Brentford defeat, Amorim said: ‘I think it’s stressful to lose games. [But] when we’re fighting for a title it’s not stressful. ‘I have no doubts that we are playing better and we are understanding the way we play, even in this context. ‘So we have to take all the hits in this moment. We are losing games in the Premier League, but we are fighting for the Europa League so we need to accept that and to think about Thursday no
Chelsea are ready to revive their interest in Alejandro Garnacho this summer after Manchester United set their asking price for the winger.
The Blues expressed interest in signing Garnacho during the January transfer window but were unable to strike a deal with United.
Garnacho was one of United’s most exciting players just a years ago but his form has fallen away recently, hence the Manchester giants exploring the possibility of a sale.
The Red Devils were open to offers for Garnacho in January and will once again entertain bids this summer as they look to raise funds for Ruben Amorim’s transfer kitty.
Amorim wants to sign a new striker, midfielder and goalkeeper following a dismal start to his tenure but has been made aware that sales will first be necessary.
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Manchester United are hoping to sell Marcus Rashford and Antony following their loan moves in January and have also put Garnacho up for sale.
Given the interest in Garnacho from the likes of Chelsea and Napoli, United want ‘at least £65m’ for the Argentine, according to the Daily Star.
It is claimed Garnacho himself is eyeing a summer move following a frustrating period under Amorim, who replaced Erik ten Hag in the Old Trafford hot-seat back in November.
Garnacho has often been benched by the ex-Sporting Lisbon manager and could find his game-time reduced further if Manchester United complete a £62.5m move for Matheus Cunha.
Chelsea and Arsenal are also interested in signing Cunha from Wolves but United are believed to be leading the transfer race.
Rio Ferdinand urges Man Utd not to sell Garnacho
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand does not want to see Garnacho leave Old Trafford and believes it would be a mistake to sell him.
‘When there’s space to run into, Alejandro Garnacho can be a real devastating threat,’ Ferdinand told TNT Sports.
‘Yes, he needs to work on that end product but he’s still a young and improving player so that will come. Stick with him. I believe Manchester United should stick with him.’
‘Right time’ for Garnacho to leave Man Utd?
But Bacary Sanga, the former Arsenal and Manchester City defender, reckons it is the ‘right time’ for Garnacho to find a new club.
‘I think it’s the right time for Alejandro Garnacho to move on,’ he recently said. ‘He started well but he is at a stage where he needs to be playing more consistently.
‘It doesn’t seem right for him to be at Manchester United. The defence is ageing – so maybe bring in more young and fresh players.’
Garnacho impressed in Manchester United defeat
Garnacho impressed in Manchester United’s 4-3 defeat to Brentford on Sunday with a goal and an assist.
United’s 16th league defeat of the season leaves them 15th in the Premier League with three games remaining.
Amorim’s side can, however, end a dismal campaign on a high by winning the Europa League and thus qualifying for next season’s Champions League.
Manchester United beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in the first leg of their semi-final tie last week, with the return leg taking place at Old Trafford on Thursday night.
Speaking after the Brentford defeat, Amorim said: ‘I think it’s stressful to lose games. [But] when we’re fighting for a title it’s not stressful.
‘I have no doubts that we are playing better and we are understanding the way we play, even in this context.
‘So we have to take all the hits in this moment. We are losing games in the Premier League, but we are fighting for the Europa League so we need to accept that and to think about Thursday now, which is the most important game for us.’
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