Amorim warns Garnacho to “pray.” The club will buy him from Manchester United this summer
Reuben Amorim reportedly made it very clear that Alejandro Garnacho is no longer part of his plan.
Sources suggest Amorim’s frustration reached a tipping point as he told Garnacho in July he hoped he could find a new club before he began preseason training.
“It’s better to pray that you can find a club to sign you,” Amorim told Garnacho in front of the entire team, leaving little doubt about the 20-year-old Argentina’s future at Old Trafford.
However, the club refuses to comment on the discussion of the internal dressing room.
Tensions appear to have erupted after Manchester United were defeated by Tottenham in the Europa League final in Bilbao.
Ghanacho and his brother Roberto reportedly got mad at the late introduction of the winger from the bench.
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“It’s obviously difficult for everyone,” Garnacho admitted in San Mames. “Our season was s***. We were no match for anyone in the league. We lacked a lot. When you’re not scoring a goal, you always need more.
“I played every time until we reached the finals, and then I played 20 minutes today. I don’t know. I’ll enjoy the summer and see what happens next.”
Adding fuel to the fire, Garnacho’s brothers accused Amorim of “throwing him under the bus” after the final.
Amorim is believed to have secured approval from the club’s hierarchy at the board meeting in Monaco on Friday, paving the way for Garnacho’s departure.
By lunchtime on Saturday, Amorim told the press, enigmatically saying, “Everything I have to say, I’ll tell the players.” But behind the scenes he had already told Garnacho to find a new home.
Garnacho took part in United’s postseason tours in Malaysia and Hong Kong, but his departure seems inevitable, and concerns have risen about the club’s ability to ensure his true market value.
Manchester United previously valued Garnacho at £600-7 million, but with an open Amorim ultimatum, suitors like Chelsea and Napoli, both show long-term interest, are encouraged by negotiations for cut-price deals.