Alejandro Garnacho makes Premier League transfer first choice after Ruben Amorim told Man Utd star to find new club
Several teams both at home and abroad are keen on Garnacho
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NOT GARN FAR Alejandro Garnacho makes Premier League transfer first choice after Ruben Amorim told Man Utd star to find new club
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ALEJANDRO GARNACHO wants to stay in the Premier League this summer, according to reports.
The Manchester United winger is expected to leave Old Trafford following a row with boss Ruben Amorim.
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Alejandro Garnacho is expected to leave Man Utd this summer
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Garnacho was upset not to start the Europa League final last month.
The Argentine was subsequently dropped from Amorim's matchday squad for the Red Devils' final Prem game of the season.
And during United's post-season tour of Asia, Garnacho was involved in an altercation with a fan.
SunSport revealed last month that the winger favours a move to Chelsea.
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Garnacho has been linked with Bayer Leverkusen, in a move that would reunite him with former United boss Erik ten Hag.
But transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has reiterated that Garnacho is prioritising a move to the Premier League.
In addition to Chelsea, Aston Villa are said to be monitoring Garnacho's situation.
While SunSport recently revealed that Al-Nassr are also keen.
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A move to the Saudi side would see Garnacho reunite with Cristiano Ronaldo, having briefly played alongside the Portuguese forward at United.
Initially it was claimed that United would be demanding £50million for their homegrown winger.
Ruben Amorim bursts out laughing when asked about Man Utd star's future
This figure is now thought to have risen to around £70m.
Garnacho has played 144 times for United, scoring 26 goals and laying on 22 assists.
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