Man United may be haunted by Garnacho in the future as a team to sign the uneasy star emerges.

Alejandro Garnacho, an Argentina international, is reportedly preparing to leave Manchester United during this summer’s transfer window, and Aston Villa has emerged as the top contender.

The 21-year-old Garnacho is currently training at Old Trafford away from the first team squad after Red Devils head coach Ruben Amorim informed him that he was not part of his plans for the 2025–2026 season.

After the May Europa League final, the forward’s relationship with Amorim soured. He finished the previous season with 58 appearances for Man United, scoring 11 goals and dishing out 10 assists.

The player and his brother, who serves as his agent, both harshly criticized Amorim after Garnacho was benched against Tottenham Hotspur.

Garnacho is expected to depart Old Trafford this summer, as several clubs are reportedly interested in signing him. Amorim excluded him from the team’s final game of the 2024–25 Premier League season against Villa.

Garnacho has reportedly stated his desire to stay in the Premier League, though.

The Daily Mail claims that Villa is actively pursuing his signature, and at this point in the process, Chelsea and Tottenham are also expressing interest.

According to the report, Man United is only interested in a permanent departure, and since it is well known that they wish to sell him, the club will almost certainly have to lower their asking price of £70 million.

When Garnacho shared a photo of himself wearing a Villa shirt with Marcus Rashford’s “9” on the back on social media last month, it sparked a lot of controversy.

Garnacho shared the photo on Instagram during the summer vacation in Ibiza, and it is believed that his actions infuriated Man United executives.

Under the Premier League’s profit and sustainability regulations, any sale of Garnacho this summer would be considered pure profit for Man United.

Although the forward has made 144 appearances for Man United across all competitions, recording 22 assists and 26 goals, it is very unlikely that he will return to the Red Devils.