Manchester United stance on Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho transfers revealed after Chelsea approach
Kobbie Mainoo has attracted interest from Chelsea (AMA/Getty) Manchester United remain open to selling Alejandro Garnacho but are now expecting Kobbie Mainoo to remain at Old Trafford following interest from Chelsea. Garnacho came close to leaving United in the January transfer with both Chelsea and Napoli holding talks over a deal for the Argentina international. Napoli were unable to agree a transfer fee for Garnacho, even after United lowered their asking price to €65 million (£54.8m). Meanwhile, Garnacho’s salary demands also scuppered a possible deal with Napoli, who were in the market to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia following his €70m (£58.9m) switch to Paris Saint-Germain. According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Garnacho’s departure is regarded as ‘highly possible’ this summer if United and the winger agree on a suitable deal. 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. However, it is claimed that there is now a ‘growing sense’ at United that Mainoo will not leave Old Trafford in the summer transfer window. Alejandro Garnacho was in talks to leave Manchester United in the January transfer window (AMA/Getty) Chelsea had registered their interest in Mainoo during the January transfer window in the wake of United’s concerns over meeting the Premier League’s PSR rules. Mainoo will still have three years remaining on his contract with United this summer but reports last month claimed that the 20-year-old would reject the offer of a new deal. United, meanwhile, are said to value Mainoo at £70m and his transfer fee would fund a significant rebuild of Ruben Amorim’s squad this summer. It’s understood that Amorim has identified Matheus Cunha as his top target for the No.10 role in his 3-4-2 system and United are now looking to move quickly to activate the £62.5m release clause in his contract with Wolves. United are also looking to complete a swift deal to sign Liam Delap, who is set to have a £30m relegation release clause in his contract with Ipswich Town. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Manchester United remain open to selling Alejandro Garnacho but are now expecting Kobbie Mainoo to remain at Old Trafford following interest from Chelsea.
Garnacho came close to leaving United in the January transfer with both Chelsea and Napoli holding talks over a deal for the Argentina international.
Napoli were unable to agree a transfer fee for Garnacho, even after United lowered their asking price to €65 million (£54.8m).
Meanwhile, Garnacho’s salary demands also scuppered a possible deal with Napoli, who were in the market to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia following his €70m (£58.9m) switch to Paris Saint-Germain.
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Garnacho’s departure is regarded as ‘highly possible’ this summer if United and the winger agree on a suitable deal.
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However, it is claimed that there is now a ‘growing sense’ at United that Mainoo will not leave Old Trafford in the summer transfer window.
Chelsea had registered their interest in Mainoo during the January transfer window in the wake of United’s concerns over meeting the Premier League’s PSR rules.
Mainoo will still have three years remaining on his contract with United this summer but reports last month claimed that the 20-year-old would reject the offer of a new deal.
United, meanwhile, are said to value Mainoo at £70m and his transfer fee would fund a significant rebuild of Ruben Amorim’s squad this summer.
It’s understood that Amorim has identified Matheus Cunha as his top target for the No.10 role in his 3-4-2 system and United are now looking to move quickly to activate the £62.5m release clause in his contract with Wolves.
United are also looking to complete a swift deal to sign Liam Delap, who is set to have a £30m relegation release clause in his contract with Ipswich Town.
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