United planning to sell Garnacho and replace him with “next Benzema” in final days of window – report

Manchester United intend to sell Alejandro Garnacho and replace him with Mathys Tel before the winter window slams shut, as per reports.

The Red Devils have had a fairly quiet transfer window so far and are yet to formally add any player to their ranks despite their inconsistent form.

However, the final days of the window are expected to be a lot more chaotic. Lecce full-back Patrick Dorgu is set to undergo his medical tests over the weekend before officially joining the ranks at United.

Further, The Independent claim that the Mancunians are aiming to sign Tel on loan from Bayern Munich and sell Garnacho.

The Frenchman, who is wanted by the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, reportedly favours a move to Old Trafford as he would be an “immediate starter” under Amorim.

The suggestions aren’t far-fetched as United’s attack has been very frustrating in recent weeks.

Marcus Rashford and Garnacho find themselves being linked with moves away from Manchester. Meanwhile, Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund have consistently delivered underwhelming performances.

Tel, who moved to Bayern from Rennes, has been “likened to Karim Benzema” due to his technical prowess and movement. Capable of playing on the flanks as well as through the middle, the 19-year-old has promising ball control and dribbling ability.

The Bayern starlet could prove to be a brilliant replacement for Garnacho, who has struggled as a wide-playmaker in Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 setup.

He has so far failed to realise his potential in Munich as Vincent Kompany is blessed with high-profile talents like Harry Kane, Leroy Sane, and Jamal Musiala. Accordingly, he is pushing to leave the club before the deadline of February 3.

United are attracted to the idea of a potential loan deal. Further, their position in the market would strengthen if Garnacho leaves before the deadline day. However, it is underlined that “any Tel deal is not dependent on Garnacho leaving.”

Both Napoli and Chelsea have shown serious interest in signing the Argentina international but no suitor has so far shown a willingness to get close to United’s £70m price-tag.