Man United suffer blow with Champions League club ‘unlikely’ to sign £70m-rated Alejandro Garnacho over key stumbling block

By JAMES COHEN

Manchester United have suffered a transfer blow as one club pull out of the race to sign Alejandro Garnacho, according to reports. 

The Argentine winger is set to leave United after being dropped from the starting line-up for the team’s Europa League final defeat by Tottenham last month.

Alejandro subsequently branded United’s season ‘s***’, while his agent brother claimed he had been ‘thrown under the bus’ by manager Ruben Amorim.

Mail Sport revealed last month that Amorim responded to Garnacho’s comments by telling him to find a new club in front of his team-mates at United’s training ground.

There is no lack of interest in Garnacho, but he is unlikely to leave the Red Devils on the cheap with United slapping a £70m price-tag on the 20-year-old.

However, this now appears to have caused issue for United with reports claiming that Bayer Leverkusen – who were reportedly interested – are not willing to pay that.

Manchester United are looking to sell winger Alejandro Garnacho during the summer window

Erik ten Hag’s Bayer Leverkusen have reportedly pulled out of the race to sign Garnacho 

Sky Germany report that the ‘package of transfer fee and wages’ mean that any deal is unlikely and that the German side are exploring other options. 

A move to Leverkusen would have seen Garnacho reunited with ex-United boss Erik ten Hag in Germany. 

Garnacho is viewed as one of United’s sellable assets this summer given his age, while he also still has three years remaining on his contract.

Amorim wants a major squad overhaul, with the likes of Marcus Rashford, Antony and Jadon Sancho also in line to follow Garnacho out the exit door.

United have already made one signing this summer after they completed a £62.5m deal for Matheus Cunha on the opening day of the transfer window.

They are also pursuing Bryan Mbeumo and Viktor Gyokeres as Amorim bids to bolster his attacking options.

Mbeumo and Gyokeres could both cost in excess of £60m, meaning United need to raise funds in sales, and Garnacho could bring in a significant transfer fee. 

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Man United suffer blow with Champions League club ‘unlikely’ to sign £70m-rated Alejandro Garnacho over key stumbling block

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