Manchester United are willing to drop Alejandro Garnacho’s asking price after the winger turned down a move to Saudi Arabia.
United tried to cash in on Garnacho in January, setting a £70m price tag when Chelsea and Napoli showed interest - but a move never materialised.
Garnacho then played only a minor role in the run-in, including just a 20-minute cameo in the Europa League final loss to Tottenham Hotspur.
After publicly blasting Man United’s poor season, Amorim told him he should “find a new club” this summer.
But Garnacho isn’t keen on leaving England. Earlier this month, he rejected a move to the Saudi Pro League, signaling his wish to stay in the Premier League.
Tranfer expert Fabrizio Romano said: “His chapter at Manchester United is closed but he wants to stay in Premier League.”
CaughtOffside has now claimed that Aston Villa could try to hijack a deal, with Man United now open to lowering their £70m valuation.
Chelsea had been in contact about Garnacho both in January and earlier this summer but have cooled their interest after moving on to other targets.
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