EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham register interest in Man Utd star Garnacho

Steve Kay

Updated: 15 Jan 2025 05:06 CST
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Alejandro Garnacho, Man Utd, Tottenham, 2024/25 — © IMAGO

Tottenham Hotspur have set their sights on Manchester United’s highly rated winger Alejandro Garnacho, with Football Transfers learning that Spurs have lodged a concrete enquiry about the 20-year-old Argentine’s availability.

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Sources close to the club have revealed that the North London outfit may be prepared to test United’s resolve with a bid in the region of €70 million (£60m), a figure believed to be enough to tempt the Red Devils into selling the dynamic forward.

United initially signed Garnacho from Atletico Madrid’s youth system for just €465,000, meaning any sale would represent a staggering profit. Such a windfall could provide United with much-needed funds to bolster other areas of the squad, which is in desperate need of reinforcement.

STATS

Alejandro Garnacho

F (L), M (RL)

Man Utd

Alejandro Garnacho

F (L), M (RL)

Man Utd

29

Games
8

Goals
4

Assists

For Tottenham, the South American fits the profile of a long-term successor to their talismanic captain Son Heung-min. Garnacho has impressed with his versatility, regularly excelling on the left wing while also showcasing his ability to play across the forward line - traits that align perfectly with Spurs’ vision for the future.

As well as Spurs, Atletico Madrid and Napoli have been linked with the attacker, who has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of €37.1 million.

Man Utd ready to sell Garnacho

The door is open to a deal. There have been widespread reports that the Red Devils will consider sales of ‘pure profit’ players such as Garnacho, Marcus Rashford and even Kobbie Mainoo.

New Man Utd head coach Ruben Amorim, meanwhile, has not placed the attacker at the forefront of his plans. Garnacho was frozen out along with Rashford for the Manchester derby in the middle of December, and though he has been able to win back a place in the matchday squad, his only subsequent start came in the FA Cup win on penalties over Arsenal.

While no official bid has yet been submitted, the growing interest in Garnacho highlights Tottenham’s ambition to secure a young, promising talent capable of stepping into the shoes of their current star player Son.