Man Utd could sell Alejandro Garnacho today. (Image: Getty)
and will be in talks throughout deadline day over a potential deadline-day deal for , according to reports. ‘s attacking options have already been enervated after and loan moves to Aston Villa and Real Betis, respectively.
However, they could become even weaker before the clock strikes 11pm, with ‘s month-long pursuit of Garnacho set to come to a head.
And the Blues are said to possess a player who is considered the potential key to completing a deal for the 20-year-old winger.
According to , are preparing to launch an 11th-hour move to test United’s resolve over Garnacho.
is said to want a left winger before the deadline, and the Argentine has been at the forefront of transfer links across the winter transfer window.
It’s claimed that Christopher Nkunku could be crucial to a potential deal, given United’s desperate need for attacking reinforcements.
After sanctioning Rashford and Antony’s exits, it’s almost impossible to consider a reality where Garnacho is also allowed to depart without a forward filling the void.
And Nkunku has been linked with a potential switch to Old Trafford amid a frustrating lack of playing time under Maresca.
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The 27-year-old Frenchman has scored 13 goals in as many starts across all competitions this season, but he has been limited to just three in the .
United need a new striker but are unlikely to sign Bayern Munich’s Mathys Tel due to the Bundesliga giants’ demand for a permanent deal or a loan with an obligation to buy.
Only Everton and the bottom three have scored fewer goals than the Red Devils in the this season.
A prominent reason for that atrocious record is the fact that £108million duo and Joshua Zirkzee have managed just five goals combined.
If there is no further movement before the deadline, Amorim will have Hojlund, Zirkzee, Amad and Garnacho to choose from in his attack.
The Portuguese tactician sent a message to the United board by starting Kobbie Mainoo up front in Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.
But his indirect cries for fresh firepower look set to go unanswered unless Garnacho completes a shock switch to and Nkunku travels in the other direction.
Only Amad and (both nine) have a higher goal tally than Garnacho’s eight for United this season.