Man Utd sets Alejandro Garnacho’s asking price and issues transfer demand to Chelsea

THE MIRROR 

Manchester United will sell Alejandro Garnacho to Napoli if the Serie A leaders meet their £70million asking price.

Napoli have offered around £50million plus add-ons for Garnacho, who has become frustrated under United boss Ruben Amorim. Napoli remain in talks with United and boss Antonio Conte feels Garnacho can replace Georgia star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has joined Paris St Germain for £59million.

United want more for the Argentina star, who signed a five-year deal in April 2023, and Chelsea are also closely monitoring his situation. Chelsea also want England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, but United are loathe to sell both stars in the January transfer window.

They are prepared to cash in on Garnacho to fund Amorim’s huge rebuilding job at Old Trafford and the South American looks ill at ease in his 3-4-3 formation. The 20-year-old has become a peripheral figure at Old Trafford and has managed just one goal and one assist under Amorim.

United are keen to drive up the asking price for Garnacho after having a £23million offer for Lecce’s Danish international Patrick Dorgu rejected. The Serie A side want £33million for Dorgu, who has emerged as United’s top left-back target…