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A top Manchester United player has suffered a blow in his pursuit of a dream move to Real Madrid, according to a report, but a shock link with Erik ten Has has emerged.
Madrid and Man Utd are two of the biggest clubs in the world, but both have endured disappointing campaigns. While Los Blancos clinched the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, they could not win LaLiga, the Champions League or the Copa del Rey. As for the Red Devils, Ruben Amorim’s side finished as low as 15th in the Premier League table and lost the Europa League final to Tottenham Hotspur.
One of the fallouts from the Europa League final was the damaged relationship between Amorim and Alejandro Garnacho.
Garnacho did not start the final in Bilbao, and after the game, the Man Utd winger criticised Amorim for his decision.
TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent, Fraser Fletcher, reported on May 22 that Garnacho is open to leaving Man Utd, with Chelsea among the clubs keen on him.
The Man Utd head coach has since told Garnacho that he is free to leave in the summer transfer window.
The Spanish media reported last week that Garnacho’s dream club is Madrid, with the winger having already asked his agent to get him to the Santiago Bernabeu.
The report noted that the 20-year-old winger is ‘fed up’ with Amorim and ‘wants to sign for Real Madrid’.
BolaVip has now brought an update on the situation, claiming that ‘there would be no place’ for Garnacho at Madrid.
The report has noted that Madrid have Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo, Arda Guler and Endrick as part of their attacking unit, so Los Blancos have no need to bring in Garnacho.
It has been claimed that the situation between Amorim and Garnacho is ‘now irreversible’, with the forward exploring new opportunities.
Erik ten Hag a shock option for Alejandro Garnacho
While the door to Madrid has closed for Garnacho, a move to Germany and work under Ten Hag again has been mooted as an option.
According to BolaVip, Bayer are among the list of potential destinations for the Argentina international winger.
Ten Hag has just been appointed the new manager of Bayer following the departure of Xabi Alonso to Madrid.
The Dutch manager knows Garnacho from his time at Man Utd and rates him highly.
The Guardian quoted Ten Hag as saying about Garnacho in August 2024: “You go very quickly [to put this] – world-class player: he has to go a long way.
“He has high potential, he showed last season he can contribute and be a starting player.
“To make the jump and become a world-class player it starts with very hard work. That brought him to where he is now and that will bring him to that world-class player, I agree he has the potential.
“Every club at the top needs players with the X-factor. We have already seen on occasions that he has shown the X-factor, so if you want to be that player that people are saying is world class then you have to do it consistently. He has that skill.”
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A report in the Spanish media has claimed that one of Liverpool’s best players is keen on a move to Madrid in the summer transfer window.
Rodrygo has spoken to Alonso over his future at Madrid and a potential move to Manchester City.
Meanwhile, Man City are said to be ready to send Rodri to Madrid as long as they get one of Los Blancos’ best midfielders.