Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim sends clear transfer message to Chelsea over Alejandro Garnacho

Ruben Amorim has insisted Manchester United will not sell unwanted players on the cheap amid Chelsea's interest in Alejandro Garnacho.

Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia were left out of the tour of the United States – Marcus Rashford subsequently went on loan to Barcelona – and the so-called “bomb squad” have been training at the club’s Carrington complex. Chelsea were interested in signing Garnacho in January, football.london understands, and it's believed the club are still monitoring the Argentine's situation.

The likes of Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap and Joao Pedro have already made the move to west London this summer, though, and it remains to be seen if Enzo Maresca would want another left-sided attacking option. United’s transfer dealings have been widely criticised in recent seasons and Amorim said chief executive Omar Berrada and sporting director Jason Wilcox would not be taken advantage of just to get rid of those surplus to requirements.

“Some players have to find a new place to have more space in the team and others clearly show they want a new challenge and want new teams,” Amorim told a press conference ahead of the the Premier League Summer Series game against West Ham on Saturday.

“We are just allowing these players to have time to think and to decide. If we reach a point where they have to join the team, they will join the team because they are our players.

“I know for a fact that these people, Omar and Jason, and the club have a number (price) for these players. If they don’t reach that, they will be Manchester United players, no doubt about that.

“I understand clubs are maybe waiting for the last minute, but they can have a surprise and I’m ready. I’m ready to receive the players. They have more competition – if you want to play in the World Cup you need to play, so I’m really happy with that because I have more options. If they have to fight each other to play, for me it is perfect.”

Due to the Club World Cup, Chelsea's players will not return to Cobham until August 4, with the Premier League season starting less than two weeks later. For now, it remains to be seen if Garnacho will be wearing blue or red for the 2025/26 campaign.

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