Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho is expected to leave Manchester United this summer.
The Argentine has fallen out with manager Ruben Amorim following the Europa League final.
The manager sat him on the bench in the final vs Tottenham and the player was not happy about it. Garnacho called Amorim out in the post-match interview.
As a result, Amorim told Garnacho to find a new club in front of his teammates before the final game of the season.
Fabrizio Romano has now shared more on the player’s situation amid interest from the likes of Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen.
Alejandro Garnacho prior to Manchester United's friendly match vs Hong Kong
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Alejandro Garnacho’s preferred destination amid interest from Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen
Garnacho continues to attract strong interest from both the Premier League and abroad.
Chelsea tried to sign Garnacho in January and remain keen while Bayer Leverkusen are also in the mix.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Romano confirmed that Bayer Leverkusen’s interest is genuine, with Erik ten Hag reportedly viewing the United winger as a dream signing.
However, a deal appears unlikely due to financial obstacles, including both the transfer fee and Garnacho’s salary.
Romano further adds that the player’s preference is to stay in the Premier League. He said: “But I wanted to confirm an indication of the future of Garnacho. The priority of the player would be to stay in the Premier League.
“So there is interest from Bayer Leverkusen but the understanding is that financially despite the appreciation of Erik ten Hag, who considers Garnacho a dream target for Bayer Leverkusen, is too expensive. Also in terms of his salary not just in terms of transfer fee.
“So at the moment, Bayer Leverkusen looks like an almost impossible solution for Alejandro Garnacho. They called to be informed of the situation but looks very complicated.
“There is still interest from the Premier League. So Premier League is a concrete possibility for Alejandro Garnacho with some movement taking place behind the scenes with meetings with his agents. So I will be more clear in the next few days.
“But I can tell you that the player is giving priority to the Premier League at this moment even more than in January because in January there was the possibility with Napoli. That deal didn’t happen because Garnacho was not agreeing on personal terms.
“So there are several discussions about that but the priority of Alejandro Garnacho at this moment is to stay in the Premier League.”
Alejandro Garnacho’s Premier League preference is a boost for Chelsea
Chelsea are keen on bolstering the left side of their attack and see Garnacho as a solution.
TBR Football previously reported that Chelsea are in contact with Garnacho’s representatives over a summer move.
And Garnacho’s desire to continue playing in the Premier League will surely boost the club’s chances to land him.
However, they are considering other options as well, with Jamie Gittens firmly on Chelsea’s radar.
In fact, the Borussia Dortmund star might be closer to a move to Chelsea than Garnacho, with reports suggesting that Gittens is expected to sign for Chelsea this summer.
How Gittens’ potential move to Chelsea will affect Garnacho’s future in England remains to be seen.