Alejandro Garnacho asking price set as Man Utd issue transfer demand to Chelsea

Manchester United will sell Alejandro Garnacho to Napoli if the Serie A leaders meet their £70m asking price.

Napoli have offered around £50million plus extras for Garnacho, who has grown frustrated under United boss Ruben Amorim. Napoli remain in talks with United and boss Antonio Conte believes Garnacho can replace Georgian star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has joined Paris St Germain for £59 million.

United want more for the Argentine star, who signed a five-year deal in April 2023, and Chelsea are also keeping a close eye on his situation. Chelsea also want England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, but United are reluctant to sell either star in the January transfer window.

They are willing to cash in on Garnacho to fund Amorim's massive rebuilding job at Old Trafford, and the South American appears uncomfortable in his 3-4-3 formation. The 20-year-old has become an outsider at Old Trafford, scoring just one goal and one assist under Amorim.

United are keen to increase their asking price for Garnacho after a £23m bid for Lecce's Denmark international Patrick Dorgu was rejected. The Serie A side want £33million for Dorgu, who has emerged as United's main left-back target.

Lecce president Sticchi Damiani said: “We met Manchester United and we told them that our plan is to keep our key players, including Patrick Dorgu. “We are happy that Manchester United are here to make an offer, but our goal to stay in Serie A is crucial.”

United are keen to offload players who have no future under Amorim, with Marcus Rashford preferring a move to Barcelona over Borussia Dortmund. His representatives have met with both clubs and he has set his sights on a move to Camp Nou.

However, United need to raise a significant portion of his reported £325,000-a-week wages to make a deal happen. Antony is close to agreeing a move to Real Betis, with United agreeing to pay part of his reported £200,000-a-week salary.

Betis have fought off competition from La Liga rivals Villarreal for the £82million flop, having scored just one Premier League goal for United since April 2023.