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Man Utd set steep final price tag for Alejandro Garnacho amid Chelsea & Atletico Madrid interest as shock reunion with Erik ten Hag also mooted

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  • Man Utd ready to sell Garnacho
  • Will demand £70m as transfer fee
  • Argentine has no shortage of suitors
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  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    According to The Independent,the Red Devils have placed a hefty £70 million ($95m) valuation on Garnacho, with several elite clubs across Europe keeping a close eye on his availability. Club officials believe Garnacho is one of the few players currently on the books who could fetch a sizeable transfer fee and help fund their broader recruitment plans. While not actively pushing him out, United are understood to be open to negotiations if the right offer comes along.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Chelsea and Aston Villa have both been mentioned as domestic suitors, while on the continent, Napoli, Atletico Madrid, and Bayer Leverkusen are also exploring the possibility of a move. A move to the Bundesliga would see him reunite with Erik ten Hag. Villa’s interest is more unexpected, though any formal offer could hinge on the sale of Morgan Rogers, who is himself being pursued by Chelsea and Arsenal.

  • WHAT GARNACHO SAID

    Garnacho’s own comments following United’s Europa League final loss to Tottenham Hotspur have further stoked speculation about his future. The winger, who was surprisingly benched for the decisive match in Bilbao, appeared disillusioned in the aftermath. In a candid post-match statement, he described the campaign as “s***” and left his own status uncertain, saying: "I’m going to try to enjoy the summer and see what happens next."

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    The situation with Garnacho is part of a broader attacking reshuffle at Old Trafford, with a number of other forwards also facing uncertain futures. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Antony are all reportedly on the chopping block as United look to reshape their frontline.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR UNITED?

    United are operating under a sell-to-buy framework, where outgoings will largely determine the scale of incomings. They have confirmed the £62.5 million acquisition of Wolves striker Matheus Cunha, and talks are advancing for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo. United's £55 million opening bid for the Cameroonian was rejected, but negotiations between the two clubs are ongoing.