According to reports from English media, Manchester United aims to find a buyer for 21-year-old Argentine winger Garnacho before the end of this month. Ruben Amorim has already signed new wingers Cunha and Mbeumo for a total of £133 million, which means Garnacho is certain to lose his starting position. He will not be satisfied with this status, so selling him is the simplest way to avoid future turmoil in the locker room.
After the last Europa League final last season, Garnacho publicly criticized Amorim for not starting him and opting for Mason Mount instead. Following this, he was completely excluded from the squad for the final Premier League match against Aston Villa, where the head coach advised him to find a new team.
The player himself wishes to stay in the Premier League and hopes to participate in the Champions League, which adds a layer of difficulty to any transfer. After Rashford was confirmed to be loaned to Barcelona, the club's higher-ups have now prioritized Garnacho's departure, and recent private talks indicate they are working to ensure "Little Joe" makes a decision about his new destination by the end of this month.
The reason Manchester United is eager to let Garnacho go is to raise funds for the purchase of a new number 9 center forward. Garnacho is already a product of Manchester United's youth academy, and any transfer fee income from him is considered pure profit under the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules, which can provide the club with greater flexibility in the transfer market.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS management team has assured Amorim that the transfer department is still working to find a new center forward, but the level of players they can bring in depends on the sale of existing players. Garnacho is the highest-priced player on the sales list, expected to sell for at least £40 million, and combined, Sancho, Antony, and Tyrell Malacia may not even match his value.
Rumors suggest that Premier League clubs like Tottenham, Chelsea, and Aston Villa, as well as Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, are keeping an eye on Garnacho's situation. Manchester United can only consider bringing in a new center forward if they finalize "Little Joe's" whereabouts this month, before the new Premier League season kicks off in mid-August.
Meanwhile, Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw has also been reported as a potential departure to the Saudi Arabian Professional League for lucrative opportunities, and Amorim's response carries a diplomatic tone. "I believe Luke Shaw is a world-class player; that's my feeling. You can feel his one-on-one ability with the ball in the small details," he said.
Afterward, the comments from the Red Devils' head coach left fans unsure whether he was praising or subtly criticizing "Big England Carlos." Amorim stated that although Luke Shaw often gets injured, he always steps up in major finals for the England national team. This can be seen as both an acknowledgment of the 30-year-old left-back's abilities and a subtle critique of his only showing up for the national team. Many Manchester United supporters lean towards the latter view.
Amorim said, "He has played in two finals for the England team; he faced some issues during those seasons, but he was always there in the finals. That means something. He needs to stay healthy, and he needs to be at his best in training. I believe he is doing that now, so he is a great player, but this season he has competition. Therefore, I am very satisfied with Luke."
Luke Shaw's primary competitor is naturally Patrick Dorgu, who Amorim brought in during the winter transfer window. The 18-year-old Diego Leon, confirmed to transfer and officially join this summer, is seen as a future prospect. "Diego's situation is different; he is a potential player, unlike Bryan (Mbeumo) and Matheus (Cunha), who can clearly help us become a better team," he said.