£70m Man United star urged to "read the room" amid Aston Villa controversy
Alejandro Garnacho posted a picture on social media of him wearing a Marcus Rashford Aston Villa shirt.
Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho’s future is very much uncertain as he is due to leave Old Trafford this summer after falling out of favour with manager Ruben Amorim.
He has been linked to both teams in the Premier League and in Europe, including Chelsea and Napoli, with recent reports suggesting that United and Chelsea could swap Garnacho for Christopher Nkunku.
It is unclear yet as to where the Argentinian winger will be playing next year, but it can be said that it won’t be at United. He has shown his desire to leave, posting a picture on social media of him wearing an Aston Villa shirt.
Teddy Sheringham says Garnacho “should be fighting” to stay at Man United
Following Garnacho’s post in which he was on holiday wearing a Marcus Rashford Villa shirt, former Manchester United attacker Teddy Sheringham has criticised the winger, suggesting that he’s only going to annoy some of the fans at the club.
Sheringham told Racing Tipster: “You don’t start putting on Aston Villa shirts and following that path of making the fans feel like you don’t care if you’re still at United or leaving. They’ve got to realise that they’re at one of the top football clubs in the world and they should be fighting, fighting for their life, to stay there.
“I get why he was posting the photo, and how he was showing support for a friend. But it’s all about timing. You’ve got to read the room. Get a feel for how the fans are going to be at certain times. After a win, after a defeat, after a great season, after a bad season.
“Fans won’t mind you showing support for a mate at another team or saying you’re going on holiday online, if the timing’s right. You’ve got to read the room and make sure it’s okay from that perspective.”
Where is Garnacho likely to move this summer?
The winger struggled to get consistent starts under Amorim, despite the fact that he had a decent season in terms of performance. The 20-year-old made 54 appearances in all competitions for the Red Devils last season, scoring 10 goals, and providing nine assists.
As previously mentioned, there has been talk of a swap deal between Chelsea and United for Nkunku. However, the Frenchman has a value of around £30 million, and the Red Devils want to sell Garnacho for closer to £70m.
Instead, Garnacho could link up with former United players Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku by joining Napoli, who have been keen on him for several months now. Garnacho’s recent post will only accelerate Man United’s desire to sell him this summer, they will just need to hope they can get a good return on the 20-year-old.