Erik ten Hag has ‘no chance’ of signing Man Utd ace, could finally sign former Red Devils target instead

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Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho is available this summer, but a reunion with Erik ten Hag now looks unlikely.

Ruben Amorim has decided to swing the axe in Manchester United’s attack.

Matheus Cunha joined United earlier in the summer window, but remains United’s only attacking addition to date.

United may need to offload some attackers first, and Amorim is happy for a number of forwards to go.

After loan spells away from Old Trafford, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony are all available.

Alejandro Garnacho has been told to leave United as well, with the Argentinian seemingly set to move on.

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Bayer Leverkusen set to turn attention away from Alejandro Garnacho

Garnacho won’t be short of suitors, as while his end product is inconsistent, he does provide pace, dribbling ability and major potential.

United will hope to land a significant fee for Garnacho, but one potential suitor appears to be backing away.

Reports in May suggested that Bayer Leverkusen were interested in signing Garnacho, with new boss Erik ten Hag seeking a reunion.

Garnacho emerged as a real talent under Ten Hag, and Florian Wirtz’s move to Liverpool left Leverkusen to consider the 21-year-old.

However, Fabrizio Romano now claims that there is ‘currently no chance’ of Leverkusen securing a deal for Garnacho.

Fees and wages are bound to be a factor here, with Leverkusen usually fairly careful in the transfer market.

Leverkusen are now seemingly moving on to PSV Eindhoven winger Johan Bakayoko, with Romano claiming a ‘genuine interest’ in the Belgian wide man.

A move to Germany appears to have been ruled out for Garnacho, whose future remains unclear just over a month away from the start of the Premier League season.

United also wanted Johan Bakayoko under Ten Hag

Bakayoko has impressed for PSV, emerging as one of the most exciting wingers in Europe with his displays in the Netherlands.

The 22-year-old hit 12 goals in all competitions last season, having smashed 14 goals and 14 assists in the 2023-24 campaign.

Ten Hag’s interest perhaps shouldn’t be a surprise, as United also wanted to sign Bakayoko during the Dutchman’s reign.

Reports in December 2023 suggested that United had been looking at Bakayoko, but no deal materialised in 2024.

Now starting life as Leverkusen boss, Ten Hag could finally secure Bakayoko’s signature and leave United waiting for Garnacho to find a suitor.