Garnacho ponders U-turn as Man Utd work on new contract

Stuart Telford

• 19 Feb 2023 09:58 GMT
• 3 min read

Alejandro Garnacho has burst onto the scene with Manchester United this season and the Red Devils are desperate to tie him down to a new contract beyond 2024.

Garnacho has plundered four goals and six assists under Erik ten Tag this season at a rate of one every 110 minutes he has played, pulling ahead of Jadon Sancho in the manager's pecking order of wingers.

His current deal at Old Trafford runs until June 2024, with a club option to extend his contract by another year, but they are waiting for him to sign on for an improved salary offer which would also tie him down until 2029.

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That would secure his foreseeable club future, but Garnacho's international one remains unclear. Born in Madrid to an Argentine mother, Garnacho was called up by the Albiceleste last year but didn't make their victorious World Cup squad and remains uncapped.

And now Spain are reportedly ready to pounce.

Garnacho with Gavi and Pedri?

"National boss Luis Enrique has been impressed with Garnacho's development and is believed to have watched him at Camp Nou last week when he came on as a substitute in the thrilling 2-2 Europa League draw with Barcelona," report the Mirror.

"The Spanish boss is building for the future with Barcelona trio Gavi, Pedri and former Manchester City striker Ferran Torres all part of Enrique's plans."

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The future certainly looks bright for Spain, even if Argentina won the World Cup as they could only reach the last 16 in Qatar, and his United might be pleased if he chose the country of his birth as well.

They already have Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Antony, Fred and Facundo Pellistri representing South American countries, and all the extra travel that entails.

Martinez was part of the Argentina squad in Qatar and could yet get in Garnacho's ear about sticking with the Albiceleste, although long-time Spain goalkeeper David de Gea might have other ideas.