After his teammate Rashford successfully joined Barcelona, Alejandro Garnacho changed his profile picture from a Manchester United player to that of "Captain Tsubasa," seemingly feeling envious. Garnacho cheered for Rashford in the official announcement: "Let's go!"
Ruben Amorim has taken 32 players to the United States for training, but Garnacho is not included, signaling that Manchester United is resolute in selling him. According to ESPN, Manchester United is willing to sell the 21-year-old academy winger for £40 million this summer to secure a profit.
Garnacho has also expressed his desire to transfer on social media. When Manchester United officially announced the £71 million signing of Mbemo on Monday, Garnacho posted a video of himself working out shirtless in the gym, captioned with the words "Getting ready," but the background voice said a lot. "This is my secret," Garnacho said through the background sound, "There is no secret, there is no such thing as a secret. It's all about dedication and effort, you know? Being able to give 100% to work all the time, that's my secret."
It's unfortunate for Manchester United and awkward for Garnacho that, although it became inevitable for him to leave after the fallout with Amorim in the Europa League final, no club has taken any substantial action yet. Some speculate that when the Premier League opens next month, he might still be stuck at Manchester United without a game to play, possibly needing to wait until the last moments of the summer transfer window to secure a last-minute exit, just like Sancho did last year.
In the final stages of the transfer window, Manchester United may further lower their demands, and potential buyers will express their true intentions. As for Garnacho, he will also have to face reality and make choices he may have previously been unwilling to consider. People often describe such scenarios with the saying: "Deadlines are the primary productivity!"
Chelsea and Aston Villa have been reported to be closely monitoring Garnacho, but neither team has made formal contact, even though Manchester United lowered the asking price from £70 million to £40 million. Among them, Villa is considered the best fit for "Little Joe," and the Argentine winger believes Emery can help him reach his full potential.
However, ESPN reports that Garnacho still hopes to join a team that can compete in the Champions League. Furthermore, since he wishes to remain in the Premier League, his options are limited to just six teams: Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur. Among these teams, Liverpool and Manchester City are completely unlikely to be interested in Garnacho, leaving him with only four potential choices.
ESPN reports that Emery believes Garnacho fits his style and would be very useful, but sources reveal that Garnacho has told them he hopes to play in the Champions League. Villa originally had a great chance to compete in the Champions League for the second consecutive year, but unfortunately, they lost 0-2 to a disinterested Manchester United in the final round of last season, missing a great opportunity.
Meanwhile, another team frequently linked with Garnacho, Chelsea, has also cooled off its interest. Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano stated that the Blues are intensifying negotiations with RB Leipzig's Dutch international Harvey Simons. It is reported that Chelsea's personal negotiations with Simons have reached an advanced stage, and the player is eager to join. If the Blues sign Simons, there would be little need to bring in Garnacho, although there are rumors they might swap center forward Jackson with Manchester United.
Recently, Tottenham has also been rumored to potentially sign Garnacho as a successor to veteran captain Son Heung-min. However, British media reports that, despite Tottenham's genuine interest, new head coach Frank has not decided whether to formally attempt to sign Garnacho.