According to many sources, Alejandro Garnacho refused to join Al Nassr, where the presence of idol Cristiano Ronaldo. The reason is because he still prioritizes playing in Europe.
The Argentine winger is currently disgraced in Man United and is expected to leave Old Trafford this summer. The Sun said Garnacho was one of the five names that were removed from the Red Devils' tour, and was asked to quickly resolve the future.
Al Nassr invited him to Saudi Arabia to reunite with Cristiano Ronaldo, whom Garnacho always considered the model. However, according to The Telegraph, the 21 -year -old has bluntly refused this proposal, and instead wanted to continue playing in Europe.
Chelsea, the team contacted Garnacho in January, is said to be considering a swap deal, with Christopher Nkunku transferred to Old Trafford in the opposite direction. Meanwhile, Napoli also expressed interest.
Italian club president, Aurelio de Laurentiis, even stated that Garnacho's potential was not properly exploited in Man United. “We want him because he is in Man United. Take him out there, and you will find him twice as good. There is something wrong at Man United that I can't explain,” he said.
It is known that Man United wants to earn about £ 70 million from this deal. However, that figure could be a big barrier because it was clear that Garnacho was no longer part of coach Ruben Amorim's plan. However, Garnacho's salary is said to be significantly lower than other “redundant” at Man United such as Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony. And this can make the club easier to find partners.
In addition to Garnacho, Man United is hoping to push the aforementioned trio on loan. Rashford is said to be heading to Barcelona. Antony played quite impressively in the second half of the previous season as a loan at Real Betis and also wanted to continue playing this club. And Sancho is currently in the sights of Juventus, after the deal moving to Chelsea broke down because the two sides could not agree on the Man United salary will continue to pay.