Manchester United can finally seal Alejandro Garnacho transfer exit after '£281m rejection'

Manchester United and Alejandro Garnacho are facing the unwanted possibility of reconvening when Ruben Amorim's players return to pre-season training on Monday.

Part of United's squad will report to Carrington at the start of next week to start the preparations for the 2025/26 season. Players who didn't partake in international fixtures immediately after last season finished are due back, including new signing Matheus Cunha, Leny Yoro, Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford.

Garnacho will also be one of those players after he didn't receive a call-up to the Argentina squad. The forward was a key member of Amorim's squad last term; however, his behaviour since United's Europa League final defeat in Bilbao has left the club no choice but to cash in.

After venting his frustration at being named on the bench against Tottenham, Garnacho's future appears away from Old Trafford. It's understood that the club wants to get rid of the 21-year-old to raise funds for future sales.

Chelsea and Napoli have both been credited with interest in the winger, but neither have entertained United's hefty price tag. It's been stated previously that a fee in the region of £60m-£70m is what United want, but it's widely expected that around £45m could be enough to accept.

With United lining up a third bid for Bryan Mbeumo and set to move for a new striker, Garnacho's possible sale is one that the club are desperate to complete. This week, Give Me Sport have claimed that intermediaries have been appointed to help get a deal over the line, with Chelsea at the forefront of their mind.

However, there's an obvious answer to the problem with Garnacho that feels right for so many reasons. Newcastle have spent the first part of the transfer window throwing