The race to sign wantaway Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho is hotting up.
Garnacho has registered 26 goals and 22 assists in 144 appearances across all competitions since making his United breakthrough in 2022.
The 21-year-old — who has eight senior caps to his name for Argentina — managed 11 goals and 10 assists in 58 appearances across all competitions last season to help United reach the Europa League final.
However, standards slipped across the board in the Premier League, with the Red Devils finishing 15th. That, coupled with losing to Spurs in the Europa League final, means there will be no European football at Old Trafford in 2025/26.
As a result, United must now clear serious sums off their salary budget, meaning a deal is possible for Garnacho — who is actively pursuing a transfer away from United anyway.
Tottenham join race for Alejandro Garnacho
Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson recently told Football Insider United can still expect to receive ‘good money’ for Garnacho.
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“I don’t understand [Garnacho], every time I see him play, he’s been a goal threat, he’s been an attacking threat”, Robinson said.
“58 appearances, 11 goals and 10 assists – they’re not bad stats. He’s 21, a top player, and they’ll get good money for him. Somebody will pay good money for him.
“I don’t understand the thinking, I really don’t, but [Amorim] is not keen on having big characters in the dressing room, seemingly.”
However, former Everton and Aston Villa chief Keith Wyness believes the Red Devils can only expect something closer to £40million.
Chelsea and Aston Villa are understood to be seriously considering a bid for Garnacho. But now, The Telegraph have reported (22 July) that Tottenham have also entered the race for the winger.
Should Spurs come in with a serious bid and spring Garnacho’s other two suitors into life, it could be the best outcome for United, pushing that fee back up closer the £70m region they originally wanted for the player.
Antony to join Garnacho and Co. in Man United firesale
Garnacho isn’t the only player being cleared out by Man United this summer.
Marcus Rashford is joining Barcelona on loan, while Jadon Sancho could soon make a £17.3m move to Juventus.
Even then, United are also planning to ship Antony out permanently.
The Brazilian forward cost United a massive £82m from Ajax in 2022, but has utterly failed to repay that fee.
However, Antony looked rejuvenated on loan at Real Betis in the second half of last season, notching nine goals and five assists in 26 appearances across all competitions.
Former United boss Erik ten Hag — now at Bayer Leverkusen — recently admitted Antony is ‘like a son’ to him, hinting he could take the 25-year-old with him to Germany.
And ex-United chief scout Mick Brown — who spent over a decade at Old Trafford during their most successful period — has stated that Antony’s days with the Red Devils are numbered.
“There’s no way Antony will stay at Man United,” he told Football Insider.
“He’s in a similar situation to Rashford, Sancho and Garnacho because they want to sell him permanently but there isn’t exactly an abundance of interest.
“His agent has been told to go and find him a destination, so we’ll see what that brings up.
“The one I find interesting is Bayer Leverkusen, because we know Ten Hag likes him.
“If he was willing to spend £80million to bring him to Man United, he obviously sees something in him and maybe he’ll want to bring him to Germany.
“It’s a difficult one, because what sort of money are they going to get for him?
“It won’t be anywhere near as much as they paid, but they’re obviously willing to take that hit.
“I think they’ll want it done before the season starts, so let’s see what happens.”