Garnacho, Future Out of United? Amorim Decides: Analysis and Rumors

Garnacho, on the verge of leaving Manchester United

The future of Alejandro Garnacho at Manchester United seems to be sealed. After a disagreement with coach Ruben Amorim, the young Argentinian winger is on his way out of the club, with a possible transfer on the horizon. After a brief period in which Garnacho was removed from the first team and excluded from the pre-season tour in the United States, everything indicates that his departure will materialize in the summer market, as long as a suitable offer arrives. Manchester United has reduced its economic demands, going from 70 million pounds in January to around 40 million, with the aim of facilitating his transfer.

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In December, Garnacho received an opportunity from Amorim, but his patience quickly ran out. After being excluded from the team for the derby against Manchester City and the Europa League final, the player was informed to look for a new club during the summer. Chelsea, Aston Villa, Napoli, and Bayern Munich have shown interest in the Argentinian.

1:24 Rashford: Barcelona feels like home. Marcus Rashford reflects on his loan to Barcelona. Amorim’s decision to do without Garnacho is based on his desire to change the culture at Old Trafford. The club is willing to listen to offers between 35 and 40 million pounds, which demonstrates its intention to facilitate the transfer. The club will seek to include a sell-on clause in any agreement to protect itself, but they are not negotiating from a position of strength.

Garnacho, for his part, feels frustrated by how the situation has developed. In his first months, he worked hard to show that he could adapt to the demands of the new coach. Although his favorite position, left winger, did not fit into the 3-4-3 system, he felt that he adapted quickly, playing 14 consecutive matches between March and May.

“I think it’s difficult for everyone when, in the middle of the season, a new coach arrives and we change the formation. We just need to follow the rules, and I try to improve every day. The first two months, November and December, were very difficult for me, but my mentality is to keep working, keep trying and show the coach and the staff that I have to play.”

Alejandro Garnacho

Amorim also praised Garnacho in January: “He changed in everything, the focus when I speak with him, the way he recovers. I think all the merit is Garnacho’s and he is improving, and we want to keep improving with Garnacho. I think he is improving a lot.” Garnacho’s situation has changed drastically in a few months. With the pressure on Amorim and the possibility of Garnacho going out on loan this summer, there is a theory that he could outlast his coach and have a new opportunity with a new manager. However, this would mean winning over the fans again. Garnacho’s gesture, when posting a photo with an Aston Villa shirt with Rashford’s “9” on the back, was not well received by fans or club officials, which reinforced the idea of his departure. Meanwhile, Garnacho continues to use the Carrington facilities while his teammates prepare for the new season in Chicago. Amorim arrived in the United States seeking a new beginning, with the aim of leaving behind United’s worst season in over 50 years and giving the fans a sign of hope. While United and Amorim seek to move forward, Garnacho is on the list of those left behind.