Exclusive: Man Utd 'Could Be Forced' to Sell Garnacho at £20m+ Discount

Manchester United's management is facing a potential challenge in offloading Alejandro Garnacho due to his treatment by head coach Ruben Amorim, which may force the club to accept a cut-price deal. This situation creates an opportunity for punters, as betting on Garnacho’s future at a lower transfer fee could prove lucrative if he moves to a new club.

Manchester United are in danger of having to offload Alejandro Garnacho for less than their initial demands as head coach Ruben Amorim's treatment of the Argentina international has resulted in admirers not giving indications that they are willing to match his Old Trafford price tag, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.

The Red Devils have strengthened their attacking options in the aftermath of missing out on European qualification and silverware during the 2024/25 campaign, with Matheus Cunha completing a £62.5million switch from Premier League counterparts Wolverhampton Wanderers during the initial 10-day transfer window. Bryan Mbeumo is also wanted at Old Trafford, leading to Manchester United preparing to make a second bid after their opening offer was rejected by Brentford, but Garnacho is among the big-names to have been deemed surplus to requirements as Amorim prepares for his first full season in charge.

Amorim's Fury at Garnacho Poised to Backfire

Manchester United could be forced to sell Garnacho at a discount of £20million or more, according to GMS sources, as Amorim's decision to single him out as a member of the squad needing to head through the exit door has weakened their negotiating position ahead of the transfer window reopening next week. The Portuguese tactician effectively warned the wide forward that his Old Trafford career is over by insisting he needed to pray that he could find a new club during a team meeting last month, resulting in interested parties being put on red alert as they plan to upgrade their respective options.

But GMS sources have been informed that Amorim's treatment of Garnacho, who racked up 21 goal contributions in all competitions during the 2024/25 campaign, is at risk of backfiring as market experts have conceded that suitors will aim to strike a cut-price deal as they seek to take advantage of the strong desire to get him off Manchester United's books. Newly-crowned Serie A champions Napoli attempted to land the 20-year-old during the winter transfer window, only for discussions to break down due to his wage demands, and he was unhappy after being named among the substitutes for the Europa League final defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

Manchester United have been hoping to pocket as much as £70million if they find a buyer for Garnacho, GMS sources have learned, but it is increasingly unlikely that they will come close to receiving such a lucrative fee as there have been no indications that suitors across Europe are even willing to pay £50million at this stage.

GMS sources have been told that Manchester United began the process of trying to identify potential landing spots for Garnacho and other out-of-favour members of the squad last month, but they have struggled to find an interested party willing to meet their valuation and may have to lower their demands in the coming weeks. The former Atletico Madrid man, who has been described as 'phenomenal' by journalist Ben Jacobs, appears likely to have already made his final appearance in a Red Devils shirt and it has been accepted that he needs to embark on a fresh challenge if he wants regular game time in the upcoming campaign.

Manchester United's pursuit of selling Garnacho for the desired amount of cash ahead of next term has been hampered thanks to Amorim's conversation with him going public, GMS sources understand, and it has also had an impact on their initial plans to have an early solution over his future. Manchester United have been in contact with Nice goalkeeper Marcin Bulka's entourage to discuss a possible switch to Old Trafford. GMS sources recently revealed that the Red Devils are poised to be offered the chance to recruit Dusan Vlahovic after the striker has fallen by the wayside at Juventus, but they have been aiming to sanction quickfire departures in order to boost their hopes of being able to splash the cash on reinforcements. All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 12/06/2025.

Manchester United are in danger of having to lower their demands for Alejandro Garnacho

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