Alejandro Garnacho could prove key in Manchester Uniteds’s striker search; rival star keen to join

A key addition upfront

Chelsea’s interest in Garnacho is not new, but it has become more pointed in light of their willingness to part with Nicolas Jackson, who remains an enigmatic but high-potential forward. United are said to have received this message at Carrington and are now internally evaluating how to proceed.

Alejandro Garnacho has shown flashes of brilliance and is viewed as a core figure in United’s future. However, from a strategic standpoint, Garnacho’s rising value gives the club some rare leverage in the transfer market. More so, his antics last season have certainly put a sour taste in our mouths.

At the moment, United have not made any formal move for Jackson, nor are they rushing to do so. The club continues to assess a wider list of striker targets, including Benjamin Sesko and Ollie Watkins, while other names like Dusan Vlahovic have previously been floated.

With Chelsea placing a £100 million valuation on Jackson, the only viable way to make the deal work may involve a player-plus-cash scenario, one that would almost certainly include Garnacho in discussions. Whether this will actually come to fruition remains to be seen.

Amorim’s pull shows

While Jackson is a raw talent with undeniable pace and work rate, his numbers at Chelsea last season left more questions than answers. If United are to consider such a high-stakes swap, it must come with long-term value and not just short-term necessity.

What’s worth noting, however, is that Nicolas Jackson is not closed off to a move to Old Trafford. Even without European football next season, the Senegalese striker would be open to joining United, an encouraging sign that the club’s project under Amorim still has pull.