Alejandro Garnacho sends transfer message to Chelsea as Man Utd set asking price

Alejandro Garnacho is keen on a move to Chelsea this summer (VCG via Getty)

Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho will prioritise a transfer to Chelsea this summer, according to reports.

Garnacho has been told to find a new club by United manager Ruben Amorim after the Argentina international made it clear he was unhappy with being benched for the Europa League final last week.

Speaking after the 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in Bilbao, Garnacho criticised United’s campaign and suggested he was open to leaving Old Trafford in the summer transfer window.

‘We didn’t beat anyone in the league. We lacked a lot of things. When you don’t score goals, you always need more,’ Garnacho said.

‘Until we reached the final, I played every round. And I played 20 minutes today – I don’t know.

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‘I’m going to try to enjoy the summer and see what happens next.’

Alejandro Garnacho was upset after being benched for Manchester United’s Europa League final (Getty)

Chelsea and Napoli attempted to sign Garnacho in the January transfer window but both clubs were unable to reach an agreement with United, who had lowered their asking price to €65 million (£54.8m).

Reports this week have claimed that United are looking for a £60m fee for the 20-year-old this summer.

According to The Sun, Garnacho has told his agent to make it clear that his preference is to remain in the Premier League and that he is keen on a move to Chelsea.

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A source told the newspaper: ‘Alejandro knows the Premier League is the best in the world.

‘And while he has had some good moments at United, he wants to establish himself as a world star.

‘England is the best place to do that and Chelsea have assembled a lot of good young players.’

Chelsea are on the verge of signing Liam Delap in a £30m deal from Ipswich Town but are also in the market for a new winger to strengthen Enzo Maresca’s squad, which will be playing in the Champions League next season.

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