Alejandro Garnacho wants to extend his association with Manchester United, even though Barcelona are taking a keen interest in him.
As per Fichajes, Alejandro Garnacho is ready to commit his long-term future to Manchester United amid his links with Barcelona. The teenage prodigy netted the all-important winner against Fulham which allowed the Red Devils to go into the World Cup break in fifth place.
Amidst the Cristiano Ronaldo sage, Garnacho’s transformation has helped to shift the narrative to some extent. The 18-year-old is heralded pretty highly at Manchester United, and the bubble has finally burst as he is likely to be a more regular starter for the Red Devils in the second half of the season.
But the young winger’s current contract is up for expiry, and the Manchester United management is believed to be in a hurry to tie him down for a few more years. He has shown exceptional promise and is bound to get a pay hike should he put pen to paper on the dotted line.
Two whirlwind weeks seem to have changed his life as the youngster has already attracted interest from overseas clubs. Barcelona’s recent financial condition prompted them to rely mostly on free agents. And with Garnacho’s contract winding down, the Catalan giants want to lure him to Camp Nou.
Erik ten Hag has already mentioned that the player had worked on some issues, and for that very reason the manager has been banking on him on key occasions. Garnacho laid two assists as Manchester United defeated Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup third round tie. And he again backed it up with a brilliantly taken last minute winner against Fulham in the Premier League.
With Ronaldo now pushed to the brink of his Manchester United career, ten Hag could use this stage to develop Garnacho as his potent weapon. The winger takes on his marker easily and can dribble past a few defenders with a flash which can be deadly as fixtures will start to piling up after the World Cup.
With the World Cup scheduled to start in a few days, the club will sit down with his entourage in an attempt to have an uninterrupted few years. And with Garnacho keen on staying put at Manchester United, Barcelona will have to set their sights elsewhere.
