Man United’s £60m missed chance on Alejandro Garnacho could have changed Ineos’ summer

The 19-year-old wasn’t invited back for pre-season training and is now part of a group at Carrington being kept away from first-team activities.

Manchester United may regret not selling Alejandro Garnacho in January

Back in December, Amorim dropped Garnacho for the Manchester derby at the same time as Marcus Rashford was frozen out.

Unlike Rashford, Garnacho did make a comeback to rejoin the squad but there were strong links that he could have been sold in January.

Chelsea were reportedly interested during the winter window, with United valuing him at around £60m.

The winger was said to be open to a move to Stamford Bridge as he wanted to stay in the Premier League, but nothing materialised.

United are still looking for buyers this summer, but Ineos look unlikely to recoup anything close to that figure now.

The club’s transfer business has also hit a snag over Bryan Mbeumo. Brentford want £70m for their forward and Ineos aren’t willing to meet that price. Had Garnacho been sold earlier in the year, United might have had more room financially from the start of this window.

Garnacho’s Manchester United departure appears near

Garnacho hasn’t changed his mind since January and still prefers to remain in the Premier League.

Chelsea could still be an option, but the Blues haven’t resumed talks with United since their initial discussions earlier this year.

There’s been talk of a possible swap deal involving Nicolas Jackson, while Aston Villa have also expressed interest.

Garnacho was seen wearing a Villa shirt over the summer, which didn’t sit well with United supporters. It now looks like he might follow Marcus Rashford by heading to Birmingham.

United are interested in Emiliano Martinez, so there are also opportunities for Garnacho to be used in a potential exchange deal for the World Cup winner.