Alejandro Garnacho appeared as a second-half substitute in Manchester United’s friendly against ASEAN All-Stars but could do little to change the game’s outcome as the Red Devils lost 0-1.
Ruben Amorim has reportedly told the Argentine to find a new club, but he still opted to take him along to Asia and subsequently hand him minutes on Wednesday.
Despite his finishing woes, the Carrington graduate still has quite a few suitors with Arsenal reportedly looking at him while AC Milan are also interested.
Teamtalk have now added Bayer Leverkusen to the list of suitors, with Erik ten Hag who was recently appointed as their manager, pushing for the 20-year-old’s signature.
Bayer Leverkusen join the race for Alejandro Garnacho
It was the Dutchman who helped nurture the United No.17 during his time at Old Trafford and under his tutelage, Alejandro Garnacho earned a new contract while also winning the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup.
“AC Milan are interested in Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho and have made an approach, while his former manager Erik ten Hag is keen to sign the player at Bayer Leverkusen, TEAMtalk understands.
“TEAMtalk understands that Milan view Garnacho as a target, especially if Rafael Leao leaves the club. Milan made fresh contacts with Garnacho’s agents in recent days and continue to monitor the situation closely.
“Bayer Leverkusen are also in contention for him and approached his entourage some weeks ago to explore the margins of negotiation.
Erik ten Hag wants a reunion with Alejandro Garnacho
“And now, with Ten Hag appointed as Leverkusen’s new head coach, the German club have become a serious option for the winger.
“Ten Hag knows Garnacho well from their time together at Old Trafford and is interested in bringing the youngster to the Bundesliga side, TEAMtalk understands.”
Napoli, who are scheduled to meet with the player’s entourage this week, seem to believe an offer of £50 million could be enough to get the deal over the line.
Whether the same amount is quoted to Leverkusen remains to be seen. For direct rivals like Chelsea, Arsenal, INEOS are likely to demand £65 million to part ways with the Argentina international.
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Ayantan Chowdhury
Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25
