Manchester United had a relatively quiet January transfer window under Ruben Amorim but it appears that the Red Devils boss is ready to say goodbye to two of the club’s stars in just a few months time
Manchester United are still open to selling Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo in the summer.
The pair were linked with exits during the January transfer window. Garnacho was linked with Napoli and Chelsea, but a deal was not agreed, while the Blues were also interested in a swoop for midfielder Mainoo.
The pair remained at Old Trafford as the transfer window closed on Monday, but they could still potentially leave. As per The Guardian, both Mainoo and Garnacho were available in January and will be up for sale in the summer.
And United chiefs have already revealed how much it would take to sign them. Garnacho is valued at around £70million, with Mainoo boasting a price tag in excess of £80m.
Mainoo only signed a new deal in February 2023 and that deal runs for a further two-and-a-half years. There have been talks over an extended contract but an agreement has yet to be found, with United unwilling to match his demands.
Meanwhile, Garnacho is under contract until the summer of 2028. And while the pair have a long time left to run on their respective deals, United boss Ruben Amorim recently hinted that he would be open to selling but has urged the club to keep promoting academy players.
He said: “That part [United listening to offers] is true, but I want players like Kobbie and Garnacho. The focus is that we have to improve our academy and you have to bring more through.
“That is something all the clubs in England have to take advantage of – the players who come from the academy. To play, to fill the shirt and also to be able to sell them. So our focus is to bring more through.”
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Away from Garnacho and Mainoo, there could yet be further sales as United aim to add funds to their summer coffers. Both Marcus Rashford and Antony could potentially leave permanently having made loan moves.
The former has joined Aston Villa until the end of the season, with Villa paying the majority of his lofty wages. Unai Emery’s side also have a £40m option to make the deal permanent.
Meanwhile, Antony joined Spanish side Real Betis on loan and they could potentially face sanctions should they not play him enough. Betis do not have an option to make that deal permanent.
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