Manchester United slap £50m price tag on 20-year-old star amid interest from Barcelona and Juventus: Reports
Manchester United have placed an asking price of £50 million on forward Alejandro Garnacho, amid interest from Barcelona and Juventus, as per reports. The Red Devils are prepared to listen to offers for the Argentine youngster, who has been one of their better performers in the last year.
Garnacho broke out at Old Trafford thanks to his performances for the club in the youth set-up, including in their FA Youth Cup triumph in May 2022. The youngster was quickly integrated into the first-team set-up, having made his debut as a 17-year-old against Chelsea in April 2022.
The Sun reports that Barcelona are interested in bringing the 20-year-old back to Spain, having seen him leave Spain for England aged 16. Manchester United paid a reported £420,000 to sign the then-teenager from Atletico Madrid to play in their academy.
Like La Blaugrana, Juventus are also interested in signing Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United on the back of his displays for the club. The Serie A giants are undergoing a rebuild, and are targeting some of Europe's fine young talent to join them.
The report from The Sun indicates that the Red Devils will be happy to let Garnacho leave if their asking price of £50 million is met. The youngster signed a new deal with the club in April 2023, hence the club's want for a substantial fee to take him off their hands.
Garnacho was a key player for Erik ten Hag's side in the 2023-24 season, scoring ten goals in 50 appearances for the club. Only club captain Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund scored more goals than him for the Red Devils, and he was on the scoresheet in their FA Cup final win over Manchester City.
Manchester United, Barcelona keen on Arsenal teenage sensation - Reports
Manchester United and Barcelona are among a host of clubs keen on signing Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman at the earliest opportunity, as per TBR Football. The clubs are looking to move early for the teenager, who is shining brightly in the youth circles.
Attacking midfielder Dowman is still just 14 and has played for England's U-17s, and is a regular with the U-18 side at Arsenal. The talented youngster is wanted by several clubs in England and beyond, with Chelsea queueing up alongside United and Barcelona for his signature.
Manchester United were able to tempt Chido Obi-Martin away from the Gunners this summer, and are keen to repeat the trick with Dowman. With Barcelona, a move may be complicated by the age of the youngster, and Arsenal feel he will remain with them.