Manchester United are hoping that Tottenham Hotspur will choose to re-enter the race to land Alejandro Garnacho as influential figures at Old Trafford have accepted that Chelsea will only come close to meeting their demands if they are facing competition for an agreement, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.
Red Devils head coach Ruben Amorim has been determined to use the summer transfer window to offload members of the squad who have been deemed surplus to requirements, leading to Marcus Rashford joining La Liga heavyweights Barcelona on an initial loan deal which includes a £26million option to buy.
But Garnacho and Jadon Sancho, who snubbed the opportunity to join Serie A side Roma earlier this week, are among the big-names still on Manchester United's books even though they have been warned that they need to embark on a fresh challenge if they want first-team opportunities.
Red Devils Seeking for Spurs to Eye Garnacho
Manchester United have given Tottenham the green light to come back into the frame to sign Garnacho, according to GMS sources, as there are fears that they will be forced to allow him to join Chelsea for a cut-price fee if no other suitors are prepared to put cash on the table ahead of the summer transfer window slamming shut on September 1.
The wide forward's Red Devils career effectively came to an end in May as Portuguese tactician Amorim brutally warned him to pray that he could find a new club when holding a team meeting at Carrington, but he has not succeeded in his bid to embark on a fresh challenge at this stage.
GMS sources have been informed that Manchester United are eager for Tottenham to reignite their pursuit of Garnacho, who enjoyed a productive 2024/25 campaign, after they have been forced to turn their attention towards alternative targets thanks to Arsenal hijacking their move for Crystal Palace playmaker Eberechi Eze.
Although the Argentina international still has three years remaining on his £50,000-per-week contract at Old Trafford, the Red Devils are keen to get him off their books as it has become clear that he will not be handed another opportunity to work his way back into Amorim's plans.
Tottenham used intermediaries to gauge what would be needed to recruit Garnacho and also made checks on his desire to leave Manchester United earlier in the transfer window, GMS sources have learned, resulting in his current employers being keen for the north Londoners to return to the market for his signature.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Alejandro Garnacho registered four shots and won two ground duels during Manchester United's Premier League defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in February
Garnacho Could be Sold for a Cut-Price Figure
GMS sources have been told that Chelsea have been confident that they will end up acquiring Garnacho for as little as £30million due to his desire to head to Stamford Bridge and an awareness that he will not be reintegrated into Amorim's plans after a complete breakdown in relations, but Manchester United are desperate to maximise his value.
Although the 21-year-old is aware that INEOS want him to depart, despite being described as 'incredible' by teammate Rasmus Hojlund thanks to his productivity in the final third of the pitch, he has found himself in a race against time to leave the Red Devils ahead of the fast-approaching deadline.
Manchester United are resigned to the fact that Garnacho already has his heart set on being confirmed as Chelsea's next arrival, GMS sources understand, but key decision-makers are desperate for Tottenham to provide him with an alternative destination as it would increase the possibility of a bidding war taking place.
GMS sources recently revealed that Hojlund has accepted that he needs to leave the Red Devils in order to get his career back on track, leading to Serie A being pinpointed as his preferred destination, and there is a desire to offload further members of the squad before the transfer window slams shut.
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