Aston Villa is the latest club to show interest in the player who was left out by Manchester United Alejandro Garnacho. The winger is expected to leave Old Trafford before the end of the 2025 summer transfer window and is no longer part of coach Ruben Amorim's plans.
The Argentine international has been advised by Amorim to find a new club after the two sides had conflicts. Garnacho publicly criticized the Portuguese captain's decision for not allowing him to start in the Europa League final last season. As a result, Garnacho is no longer in the "Red Devils" new season plan.
Instead, the winger, along with Marcus Rashford, Antony, Tyrell Malacia and Jadon Sancho, will have to train separately. They can only go to Carrington to train from 5pm, after the first team completes the training session. So far, Man United have not been able to sell any of the above names.
According to British media, Villa have expressed interest in Garnacho. Chelsea and Tottenham are also said to be monitoring the situation of the 21-year-old player, who wants to stay in the Premier League.
Previously, Man United valued Garnacho at £70 million, but this figure was unlikely to be achieved. However, any fee would be purely profitable for the club, in terms of profit and sustainability rules.
Last month, Garnacho caused controversy when wearing an Aston Villa shirt with Rashford's name on it. This move of his made Man United fans extremely angry.
Rashford spent the second half of last season on loan at Villa Park, but the buy-in clause was not activated. The English striker has scored 4 goals and 6 assists in 17 appearances in the Midlands.
Unai Emery's side have reached a £40 million deal with Man United to complete the Rashford transfer deal. But in the end, this deal was not successful. Instead, Rashford wants to participate in the Champions League, with Barcelona being his dream destination.
The Catalan team just wanted to borrow Rashford instead of buying it. The England striker's contract with Man United until 2028, with a salary of £315,000 per week, could make it difficult for him to leave.
Speaking before being loaned to Villa last season, Rashford admitted he really wanted to find a new club.
"For me, I think I'm ready for a new challenge and the next steps. When I leave, I will not have a bad reputation with the club. You will not hear any negative comments from me about Man United. That is who I am," Rashford said.
Meanwhile, Garnacho, with his speed, technique and daring, could be the ideal piece for Villa to realize their ambitions. The missed Champions League spots next season have cost the club a significant source of income.
Everything still depends on the ability to negotiate between the parties and Garnacho's desire to find a new destination. It is likely that Man United will have to accept selling this striker for tens of millions of pounds.
