Did Manchester United Make a Huge Mistake Selling Garnacho to Chelsea?
Manchester United Approve £40m Transfer as Chelsea Sign Alejandro Garnacho Amid Tensions with Ruben Amorim
In a dramatic twist to the summer transfer window, Manchester United and Chelsea have finalised a £40 million deal for Argentine winger Alejandro Garnacho.
The blockbuster move not only represents one of the most expensive sales in United’s recent history but also puts an end to the highly publicised rift between Garnacho and Red Devils manager Ruben Amorim.
The 20-year-old winger’s departure comes after months of internal conflict.
Garnacho’s frustration became clear following United’s Europa League final defeat to Tottenham, where despite starring throughout the tournament, he was restricted to just 20 minutes in the final.
His criticism of Amorim’s decision, combined with a viral social media outburst from his brother Roberto Garnacho claiming he was “thrown under the bus,” led to the Argentine being frozen out.
Garnacho was excluded from the Manchester United pre-season tour, forced to train away from the first team, a fate shared by Jadon Sancho, Antony, and Marcus Rashford during a turbulent spell at Old Trafford.
United’s firm stance on valuation saw them reject Chelsea’s initial £25m bid before agreeing to the £40m package, which includes a 10% sell-on clause.
The sale, ranked as the club’s fourth most expensive transfer, comes as United struggles to find consistency under Amorim.
With a poor start to the Premier League season, losing to Arsenal, drawing against Fulham, and crashing out of the Carabao Cup to League Two side Grimsby Town, the Garnacho transfer saga has intensified questions about leadership, direction, and the future of Manchester United.
