Man Utd fans deface Alejandro Garnacho mural with wantaway star keen to force Chelsea transfer through
The Red Devils kicked off their Premier League season by taking on Arsenal at Old Trafford.
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An Alejandro Garnacho mural was defaced outside Old Trafford
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Fans made their stance on Garnacho clear
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Garnacho, 21, was not in the matchday squad, having fallen out with boss Ruben Amorim.
The winger is said to have made it clear that he will not play for United again.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano told DAZN earlier this week: "The message coming from the player is, Chelsea or nothing. Chelsea or I stay here and I don't play football for the next six or 12 months."
Man Utd fans are not impressed with Garnacho's stance.
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A mural featuring the bleached-blond wide man could be seen with several crosses drawn through it outside Old Trafford earlier today.
When images of the defaced mural reached social media, fans had a mixed response.
One wrote: "He brought this to himself tbf."
While a second commented: "Lol, let him go then."
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But a third claimed: "Deserved."
And another added: "Rightly so. You can't have betrayal in front of the stadium."
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Garnacho has played 144 times for Man Utd, having come through the club's academy.
Last season he played in 36 Prem matches, scoring six goals and laying on two assists.
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