Man United’s transfer negotiations reach key stage after winger agrees personal terms with European giants

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Although there are just two weeks left in the January transfer window, Manchester United are expected to be one of England’s busiest teams.

The United owners are set to sign off on multiple deals — both incomings and outgoings. To comply with the Premier League’s rules on Profit and Sustainability (PSR), players will need to go first though.

Although Marcus Rashford’s United future remains uncertain following talks with several European clubs, it’s another player who appears to be edging closer to the Old Trafford exit.

Alejandro Garnacho agrees personal terms with European club

Made available for transfer due to his homegrown status, Alejandro Garnacho’s potential sale would represent 100 per cent profit on United’s books — something the club needs as Sir Jim Ratcliffe attempts to reverse past financial mistakes.

Unsurprisingly, the young Argentine has attracted lots of interest from clubs at home and abroad. Chelsea have expressed an interest in Garnacho, but Napoli remain favourites to sign the South American.

And according to a recent report from Calciomercato, Garnacho has agreed personal terms with the Serie A giants.

Willing to sign a five-year deal worth £3.4 million per year, Garnacho’s potential transfer to Napoli would not only see him playing for the Serie A leaders but would also grant him a significant salary increase of about £800,000 annually (Capology).

Still some work to be done

Although Garnacho is happy to move to Naples, the two clubs must agree a transfer fee, and as it stands, Antonio Conte’s side are about £8 million short of Manchester United’s asking price.

The Italian club have so far offered up just over £42 million but will need to top £50 million before the Red Devils agree to let their number 17 leave.

Determined to make Garnacho the heir to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s throne following the Georgian’s move to Paris Saint-Germain, it seems to be just a matter of time before United bid farewell to the 20-year-old.

Should Garnacho’s move to Napoli go through, it’ll prove just how far the Red Devils have fallen.

Having to sell one of their most promising players to a team with just three league titles in 38 years would’ve once been laughable a scenario, now sadly, it looks like becoming a reality.