Alejandro Garnacho 'reaches transfer agreement' as Man United star waits for completion

Alejandro Garnacho 'reaches transfer agreement' as Man United star waits for completion

Latest Manchester United transfer news with an update on Alejandro Garnacho's future amid Chelsea's push to sign the winger

Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United (Image: Getty Images)

Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho has now agreed terms with Chelsea, it has been reported.

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Garnacho, 21, was subject to a £60million bid from Napoli in January, but United decided to keep hold of him and, instead, allowed Marcus Rashford and Antony to join Jadon Sancho out on loan from Old Trafford.

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While the Argentina international impressed in patches, Ruben Amorim left him out of the starting XI for the Europa League final against Tottenham in May, prompting a furious reaction from the player.

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He has since informed United of his desire to explore different opportunities this summer. Chelsea have held a long-term interest in Garnacho and the Blues are moving closer to getting their man.

According to journalist Ben Jacobs for GiveMeSport, Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Garnacho. The ex-Atletico Madrid youth product is 'waiting' for a move to Stamford Bridge, as club-to-club talks are advanced.

United want £50m for Garnacho, as they are of the opinion that he should not be sold for much less than the £52m Chelsea got for Noni Madueke, who made the move to Arsenal last month.

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However, Chelsea are aware that United need to sell players, especially if they want to pull off a record-breaking deal for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba before the end of the transfer window.

Garnacho represents pure profit on United's books and Chelsea are hoping to agree a fee south of £40m, having already spent in excess of £240m on no less than ten players, including Jamie Gittens and Jorrel Hato.

Garnacho scored 11 goals and added 10 assists in 58 matches for the Reds last season and was one of their best players in Europe. Speaking about his future, following a lack of game-time in the Europa League final, Garnacho said: "Up until the final I played every round helping the team, and today I play 20 minutes, I don't know.

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"The final will influence [my decision] but the whole season, the situation of the club. I'm going to try to enjoy the summer and then see what happens afterwards."

Meanwhile, United head coach Amorim provided an update on Garnacho's future during the club's pre-season tour in the United States earlier this month. "I think Garnacho, you can understand and you can see, he's talented, he's a really talented boy," Amorim said. "And sometimes things don't work out.

"You cannot explain specifically what it is.

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"But I have the feeling, I think it's clear that Garnacho wants a different thing with a different leadership. And I can understand that. So I think it's not a problem.

"Sometimes you adapt to one guy, you have the connection. Other times, you want a new challenge. So, we try to make everything okay to all the parts. To the club, to the coach and to the players. So, it's a natural thing in football."

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