Manchester United have chopped £5m off their asking price for Alejandro Garnacho, and while that brings the winger within reach of Napoli, a report claims Chelsea plan to hijack the move.
Garnacho has been identified by Man Utd as a player who could be sacrificed for the greater good. The club are desperate to provide Ruben Amorim with specialist players for his 3-4-3 formation. Garnacho, as an out-and-out winger, lacks a natural position in the system.
As a homegrown player, the proceeds from the potential sale of Garnacho would represent ‘pure profit’ on United’s books.
Man Utd originally set their stall out at £60m. Per The Mirror, Napoli – who are seeking a new left winger after selling Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to PSG – failed with an opening bid worth £40m.
Providing his take on the situation, Fabrizio Romano claimed Napoli’s opening bid was actually worth £42.2m. Nonetheless, the bid was rebuffed, with Man Utd wanting more.
Chelsea have registered their interest in Garnacho, though despite the fact there’s two suitors in the mix, Man Utd have reportedly slashed their asking price.
According to Sky Italia’s Gianluca Di Marzio, Man Utd will now accept a £55m package in one of two guises – £46.5m plus £8.5m in add-ons, or £50.7m plus £4.3m in add-ons.
