Spanish giants offer €40m plus midfielder for 20-yo United star, Ineos surprisingly open to sell – report

Atletico Madrid are eyeing the signing of Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho, as per Fichajes.

In what has been a tough season for the United faithful, Garnacho has emerged as one of the rare positives for the side going forward, having registered seven goals and four assists across all competitions.

Despite coming off the bench against Leicester City, the Argentine made his mark in the game with a sublime finish from outside the box to make it 3-0.

It appears his form and rise in stature at Old Trafford have raised eyebrows at Atletico, who are understood to be plotting a move for their former academy talent.

The 20-year-old left Atletico for United in 2020, and now Fichajes are claiming that the Spanish giants’ “objective is to sign” the electric winger, known for his relentless dribbling and pace.

The Spanish outlet adds that his return to Madrid would be seen as a “victory for both the player and Atletico Madrid” despite his difficult exit in 2020.

Considering how highly Garnacho is rated in England and Europe, Atletico’s alleged interest doesn’t appear to be a huge surprise.

However, Fichajes go one step further, claiming United are open to listening to offers for their star forward.

It is understood that the La Liga outfit have made a €40 million offer for Garnacho and have added Pablo Barrios to further sweeten the deal.

United, meanwhile, are believed to be expecting an offer of €60m as well as the Spanish attacking midfielder for the Argentina international.

Barrios is certainly an exciting prospect, having established himself as a crucial cog in Diego Simeone’s setup. His ability to play behind the striker as well as on the flanks might hand incoming United manager Ruben Amorim plenty of innovative solutions to effectively implement his own ideas in Manchester.

However, it is tough to see the Premier League giants part ways with Garnacho, who has already shown he belongs at the highest level, in favour of Barrios.

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