Manchester United are heading towards disaster with a £60m star

Manchester United They have been really disappointing so far this season, losing again on Sunday afternoon, in their final game before Christmas.

It was a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth at Old Trafford, the second time they have lost to the Cherries at home in two consecutive years.

It is disappointing for the Red Devils that many of their popular stars have not performed at their best this season. Notable contributors were Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes. The young Ivorian has five goals and eight assists While the United captain scored six goals and ten assists in the competitions.

Alejandro Garnacho It was also a fast start to the season, which caught the attention of some of United's Premier League rivals.

Latest news on the future of Alejandro Garnacho

It's been a very fast start to the 2024/25 season for United's No.17. The Argentine winger had already played He scored and assisted ten goals by the end of Octobera great start under the leadership of former president Erik ten Hag.

One of his best performances of the season came against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup third round. The 20-year-old scored two goals and two assists in a 7-0 win over the League One side, helping his side safely progress to the next round.

However, he has slowed down recently and now only has eight goals and four assists for the season.

Life under Ruben Amorim was not as smooth as the winger expected One goal in eight matches yet. He was even left out of the Manchester Derby squad.

Perhaps with that in mind, Garnacho has emerged as a transfer target for some of the biggest clubs in the world. According to CaughtOffsideOne of the clubs in Europe aims to include him on loan with a purchase clause of 60 million pounds in the deal.

Interested parties include United's Premier League rivals Manchester City and Chelsea, with Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid, Juventus, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich also interested.

What will Jarnacho's departure mean for Manchester United?

It would be a mistake for United to sell one of their elite talents, and this may have been their own version when City were sold Cole Palmer Last summer, especially if he moved to Stamford Bridge.

England international Palmer has been impressive for Chelsea this season. In Jamie Carragher's opinionHe is the “best player in the English Premier League”, especially if he continues this great form.

The 22-year-old star scored 36 goals and provided 21 assists In 64 matches In all competitions for the Blues. This includes 33 goals and two assists in as many Premier League matches in his first season with the club.

However, it has not always been so simple for the Wythenshawe-born star, who has not previously been a regular in the City squad. Despite making his debut in the 2019/20 season, Palmer He played only 41 matches The Nationals have managed six goals and two assists in that time.

While Pep Guardiola may not have seen the potential in Palmer, or at least never had the chance to give him a chance, the west Londoners did. they Paid £42.5 million For the striker, the rest is history.

City made a big mistake in selling Palmer, who, Carragher said, was now one of the best players in the league. In reality, that's not a mistake United want to make, and they could end up doing that if they sell Garnacho.

His record at United is better than Palmer's at City. I have He played 112 matches For the Red Devils so far, this is an extraordinary achievement for someone who is only 20 years old. In that time, Garnacho has tallied 36 goals and one assist.

Selling one of the academy's most exciting products to Chelsea or City would be a big mistake for United. Although he has had a slow start under Amorim, he is clearly extremely talented, as his goal record since this season shows.

Selling the winger to a Premier League rival would be a huge risk. United could regret it, just as their biggest rivals from East Manchester did.