Man Utd treble winner gives brutal verdict on future of Red Devils star amid "mistake" transfer claim
Man United are hoping to sell several players this summer as they aim to rebuild their squad under Ruben Amorim.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is working to sell some players in order to produce a healthier transfer budget to fund his business this summer. The likes of Marcus Rashford, Anthony, Alejandro Garnacho and Jadon Sancho are all expected to be sold after falling out of favour with Amorim.
They will need to make these sales in order to ease financial pressures, especially considering that they have already spent over £60m on Matheus Cunha, and have placed a £60m bid on Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford.
Perhaps the most intriguing sale is of Garnacho, who has been linked both with Chelsea and Serie A clubs. He made over 50 appearances for United last season, scoring 10 goals, but Amorim is still keen to sell him.
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The 20-year-old managed to produce 10 goals and nine assists last season; he was one of their more threatening attacking options. However, he has fallen out of favour with Amorim, and it came to a climax when he was seen to post a picture on social media of himself wearing an Aston Villa ‘Rashford’ shirt.
Following the post, former United forward Teddy Sheringham - who helped win the treble in 1999 - was asked whether it would be a mistake for the Red Devils to sell Garnacho, considering his ability. The former England star was certain in his response.
Sheringham told Manchester World: “Not really. Not with the vibes that Garnacho is giving off. His body language, and so on. We don’t know the insides and outsides of what’s going on, of course.
“But for me, if you want to stay as a Manchester United player and fight for that privilege to be part of the Man United team, you get your head down and you carry on. Even through the tough periods. You dig deep.”
Garnacho has previously shown his dismay for Amorim after he was left out of the United team in the Europa League final defeat against Tottenham Hotspur. At that stage, it seemed inevitable that he would end up leaving this summer. There has been talk of a move to Serie A champions Napoli, who have been keen on the winger for several months.
Furthermore, Chelsea has also been linked, with reports suggesting that there could be a swap deal involving Garnacho and Christopher Nkunku, who would come to Old Trafford in exchange.
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With the Argentine seemingly on his way out this summer, the Red Devils have already identified a replacement. Mbeumo from Brentford plays as a winger, much like the Argentine, and he would most likely play in one of Amorim’s number 10 roles.
United’s £60m bid for Mbeumo hasn’t been accepted by Brentford yet, but it is understood that the Cameroon international wants the move to Old Trafford, despite reported interest from Tottenham Hotspur and his former manager, Thomas Frank.
On top of replacing Garnacho, United are expected to sign a number nine, and a midfielder to add more depth, especially considering that Casemiro looks to be on his way out amid links to Al Nassr.