Unwanted Manchester United man rejects mega transfer deal as pre-season tour axe looms: reports
Alejandro Garnacho has turned down a lucrative opportunity to join a new club, according to reports.
Manchester United are understood to have told Garnacho he can leave in the summer transfer window along with Jadon Sancho, Antony, Tyrell Malacia and Marcus Rashford.
The outcast quintet should all find new homes this month but Garnacho has apparently shunned a major offer from the Saudi Pro League.
Garnacho expected to miss pre-season tour
Garnacho is unwanted at Man United (Image credit: Getty Images)The Manchester Evening News reports that the Argentina winger will āalmost certainly not be called up for Manchester Unitedās pre-season tourā and will miss out on the clubās preparations in the USA.
But his own next destination remains unknown despite interest from various clubs both in Europe and further afield.
Ruben Amorim is ready to wave goodbye to Garnacho (Image credit: Getty Images)21-year-old Garnacho is not participating in pre-season training with the United team and has inevitably attracted the interest of Al Nassr.
The Riyadh club is home to former Man United star Cristiano Ronaldo but no longer to Jhon Duran, an expensive January signing from Aston Villa whoās already been sent out on loan to Fenerbahce.
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Garnacho has turned down the chance to link back up with Ronaldo according to the Daily Mail and is apparently keen to stay in the Premier League.
The most concrete interest in Europe might originate elsewhere in Europe, however, with Italian champions Napoli having already made their move.
Aurelio De Laurentiis (Image credit: PA Images)Napoli and United are understood to be a good distance apart in terms of transfer fee but the Partenopeiās president, Aurelio Di Laurentiis, hasnāt been mincing his words when it comes to his interest in Garnacho.
De Laurentiis reportedly believes that the Manchester United player with the most potential is a former Manchester United player.
āGarnachoās got pace, flair and potential,ā said De Laurentiis, according to Daily Mail journalist Luke Power. āBut thatās not even why we want him. We want him because heās at United. Get him out and he becomes twice the player.ā
Fabrizio Romano took a break from transfer talk to issue a denial on behalf of De Laurentiis, whom he claimed said nothing of the sort.
Garnacho started 23 matches in the Premier League last season, seven fewer than in 2023-24, scoring and making fewer goals.
It was reported before Unitedās last match of 2024-25 that head coach Ruben Amorim had informed Garnacho that he wasnāt in the clubās plans for next season.
Man United get the new Premier League campaign underway with a home match against Arsenal on Sunday, August 17.
