Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho's eye-watering price tag revealed as investment pays off

Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho is now estimated to be worth a whopping 193 times more than how much the Reds bought him for in 2020.

The Argentinian teenager arrived at Old Trafford from Atletico Madrid's academy and was immediately inserted into the Reds' youth system. Once there, Garnacho's talents began to shine bright and he became a regular source of goals.

Garnacho was thrust into the limelight during the 2021/22 campaign when he scored a vital brace at Old Trafford as United's academy beat Nottingham Forest to win the FA Youth Cup. Not long afterwards, the forward was called up to the first team on a permanent basis where he has not been budged since.

Thanks to new research by the Football Observatory, it appears United's investment in Garnacho has paid off. Having spent £420,000 to bring the 19-year-old to the Premier League, the winger is now thought to be worth a staggering £81.3m.

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To put this into perspective, Garnacho is now ranked in the top 100 players in the world for the highest estimated transfer value. United's most expensive player is believed to be Marcus Rashford at £117m.

In the rankings, United also have Rasmus Hojlund, Bruno Fernandes and Antony, however the latter's poor stint means his value is estimated at £69m - a noticeable decline from the £82m Erik ten Hag spent in the summer of 2022. But on a brighter note, the sky seems to be the limit for Garnacho.

Last month, Ten Hag praised his forward for overcoming 'attitude' problems. "There were some issues, but young players have to learn what is needed for the lifestyle of a professional footballer," he explained.

"Our assessment at the