Manchester United have been told it “wouldn't be the end of the world” if they sold Alejandro Garnacho.
Garnacho has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford this month after making just five appearances under Ruben Amorim so far. Napoli are keen to sign the winger as a potential replacement for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is set to join PSG.
Garnacho is said to be open to a move to Italy, with the Independent reporting that United will demand a fee similar to the £70 million Napoli will receive for Kvaratskhelia. Fellow academy student Kobbie Mainoo has also been linked with a move away from Old Trafford
Talks over a contract extension for the midfielder are ongoing and both Chelsea and Bayern Munich are monitoring the situation, with United unwilling to match Mainoo's wage demands of £200,000 per week.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes United would be making a big mistake if they sold Mainoo, but he has urged them to accept a big bid for Garnacho. Carragher said in The Overlap: 'You have to keep Mainoo.
“Mainoo seems to me to be a very good player. But Garnacho, I don't know. If you get good money for Garnacho… I think if you get a good offer for him, it wouldn't be the end of the competition are.” world.”
However, United legend Gary Neville has admitted that the prospect of letting an academy graduate leave does not sit well with him. “I don't like the idea of United selling academy players,” he said.
“I didn't like it when Chelsea sold theirs when they were still in the first team. I certainly don't like the idea of United doing that. I understand when they're about to play, but when If you're actually in the first team, you can't…”
Amorim, meanwhile, has admitted that Garnacho is still getting used to his 3-4-3 system, which does not use traditional wingers. Asked if Garnacho has a big future at United, Amorim said: “That's clear, he has talent. He needs to learn to play a little bit in a different position. He needs to play better inside.”
“He has improved a lot in the recovering position, when he doesn't have the ball, but when he does, sometimes he is not in the right place to make transitions, like in the past, because I prefer to defend and then build. He is working with the whole team to get to the last third place. So he finds the best way to play in this system. He improves in training.”
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