Manchester United will need to wheel and deal in the final two weeks of the January transfer window in order to back Ruben Amorim.
More than half of the January transfer window has now passed and Manchester United are yet to get involved.
In truth, we weren’t anticipating a busy window.
United’s £100million summer net spend means funds aren’t readily available for Ruben Amorim to strengthen his squad.
United are in talks to sign Patrick Dorgu but players may need to leave in order for the Lecce star to arrive.
Antony is set for Real Betis and Tyrell Malacia looks to be exit-bound, but United may look for more departures.
Alejandro Garnacho transfer latest
One of Amorim’s biggest calls was to leave Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho out against Manchester City.
The duo are big-name players at Old Trafford but Amorim seemingly hadn’t been impressed.
Rashford remains exiled but Garnacho has been brought back into the squad and has been starting games recently.
Speculation continues to surround Garnacho though with the Argentinian potentially representing a major windfall if a sale can be found.
Fabrizio Romano now claims that Chelsea are set to hold more talks with United over a possible deal for Garnacho.
It’s suggested that Napoli are continuing to push for Garnacho’s signature after Antonio Conte spoke to the United winger on Friday.
United may well prefer to sell to a foreign club but the fact that talks with Chelsea are coming soon means that he may well be dealt to another Premier League side.
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United must demand higher price from Chelsea
United obviously need to offload players in order to raise funds for Amorim.
Moving Antony and Malacia out – even on loan – is at least a boost to the wage bill and gets them in the shop window ahead of the summer window.
Some big hitters may need to go though and Garnacho certainly fits the bill as a talented young winger with huge potential.
Reports last week suggested that United want £60million for Garnacho with Napoli so far only offering £40million.
That is all well and good, but if Chelsea do come calling then United need to be ready to demand even more.
Selling Garnacho to a Premier League rival would be difficult to swallow and United don’t want to be haunted by him down the line.
Demanding a higher price from Chelsea just makes sense for United and Ineos must take a firm stance whilst discussing this move with the Blues.
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