Man United 'willing' to make huge £42m transfer decision as Ruben Amorim rolls the dice on future plans
Manchester United have reportedly set an asking price for one of their players ahead of the transfer window.
Ruben Amorim is likely to see a lot of his players leave this summer, as Man United aim to improve their transfer funds to make sure they can sign several players to suit Amorim’s tactical system.
One player with an uncertain future is Alejandro Garnacho, who was linked with moves to both Napoli and Chelsea in the January transfer window. Reports have since suggested that Napoli would be willing to bid £67 million to sign him.
The Argentine has made 52 appearances for the Red Devils in all competitions this season, scoring 10 goals and providing nine assists. He has been one of the more reliable attacking players under Amorim, during a tricky phase that has seen the side struggle to gain momentum with the Portuguese coach at the wheel.
Man United set £43m asking price for Garnacho
With the future of the 20-year-old very uncertain, it does seem as though United could well be willing to sell him. If they did, it would help them generate ‘pure profit’ with regards to profit and sustainability rules as he is an academy graduate, making the sale all the more tempting.
According to reports from Italy, United has set a price tag of £43 million for the winger. AreaNapoli reports that Antonio Conte still wants to sign Garnacho, but it remains to be seen whether they will be prepared to meet United’s asking price. TransferMarkt values Garnacho at around £38m, so United’s asking price is relatively reasonable. Napoli would be expected to pay this figure if they are still interested in signing Garnacho.
It must not be forgotten that Chelsea had an interest in him and could still make a move this summer. They are no strangers to spending big on attacking talent, and so could swoop in and pay the £43m asking price from United. However, Borussia Dortmund starlet Jamie Gittens appears to be a more pressing target for the Blues at present, who could sign Jadon Sancho on a permanent deal from United before then using him as part of a swap deal with the Bundesliga side.
Who could Man United replace Garnacho with?
The Red Devils have been linked to several attacking players, who would play in one of the wide roles that Amorim likes to use behind the main striker, where Garnacho plays. One such name is 17-year-old Argentinian wonderkid Franco Mastantuono, who is also wanted by Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. Reports emerged this week saying that United have offer for the River Plate winger, who has a £38m release clause.
Furthermore, Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo is linked to United too after a very successful spell with the Bees. He has scored 18 goals in 33 Premier League games this season, making him the fifth-top-scoring player in the division.
Spanish outlet Fichajes has claimed that Mbeumo could be United’s first signing of the summer transfer window with the winger’s contract expiring at the Gtech Community Stadium next summer, meaning that Brentford would be more likely to allow a sale this year in order to get a return for the 25-year-old. His estimated value is £43 million, which means that United could directly replace Garnacho with the Cameroon international.