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Ruben Amorim addressing the Manchester United fans at Old Trafford (Picture: Getty)
Ruben Amorim brutally ended Alejandro Garnacho’s Manchester United career in front of his Old Trafford teammates, according to reports.
It emerged prior to United’s final Premier League game of the season on Sunday that Amorim had told Garnacho to leave the club this summer.
The Argentina winger was heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford in January, with Chelsea and Napoli among the clubs interested in a deal.
Garnacho was once viewed as one of the hottest prospects at Manchester United but he has become increasingly less influential and Amorim is believed to be unhappy at comments he and his brother made following the Europa League final defeat to Tottenham.
‘Obviously it’s hard for everyone,’ said Garnacho after United’s 1-0 defeat in Bilbao. ‘Our season was s***.
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‘We didn’t beat anyone in the league. We lacked a lot of things. When you don’t score goals, you always need more.
‘Until we reached the final, I played every round. And I played 20 minutes today – I don’t know.
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Alejandro Garnacho is set to leave Old Trafford (Picture: Getty)
‘I’m going to try to enjoy the summer and see what happens next.’
Garnacho’s brother, meanwhile, took to social media to accuse Amorim of ‘throwing him under the bus’.
The comments angered Amorim who then, according to the Daily Mail, told Garnacho to ‘pray’ he finds a new club this summer in a team meeting.
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Garnacho addressing United fans at Old Trafford (Picture: Getty)
The Manchester United squad gathered at Carrington on Saturday ahead of their Premier League finale but Amorim used the meeting to dig out Garnacho.
‘You better pray that you can find a club to sign you,’ Amorim reportedly said as he made it clear Garnacho would not be welcome back to Manchester United for pre-season training.
The club was approached for comment on the alleged exchange but said they would not comment on private dressing-room conversations.
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Garnacho, who was left out of Manchester United’s final Premier League game against Aston Villa, initially hoped to stay at Old Trafford but now has no choice but to leave.
United want around £60m for the 20-year-old but potential suitors – including Premier League rivals Chelsea – know the Manchester club are in a weak negotiating position.
Ex-Chelsea striker Carlton Cole has warned his former club against signing Garnacho this summer.
‘He’s going to have to learn from his mistakes because what he’s saying is too much and just too much information,’ Cole said on The Dressing Room Podcast.
‘I look at that situation and I just think it’s his advisers. If he was getting the right advice, you would just keep your mouth shtum.
‘Don’t come out with a statement. Now, if I’m trying to buy you and I’m looking how vocal you are in the press, I’m not going to be able to trust you so there’s repercussions of what you’re doing.’
Garnacho looks set to end his Manchester United career having made 144 appearances for the club, scoring 26 goals. He lifted the FA Cup and EFL Cup during his spell at Old Trafford.
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