Alejandro Garnacho clarifies Manchester United future after ‘very difficult’ moment

The Argentine winger has struggled at times this season but rediscovered his form under Ruben Amorim, including a fine goal in last weekend’s defeat to Brentford

Alejandro Garnacho has insisted he is happy at Manchester United while admitting he pays attention to rumours about his future.

Napoli made an offer for the Argentina winger in January, while he also attracted interest from Chelsea, and if United were to cash in on Garnacho, it would enable them to make a vast profit in their accounts, as he cost just £420,000.

The 20-year-old’s departure could free up space to spend under Profitability and Sustainability Rules.

Garnacho has had a mixed season, being omitted from the squad by new manager Ruben Amorim for December’s Manchester derby and enduring a 24-game goal drought.

But he has started United’s last 13 matches and scored a spectacular goal in Sunday’s 4-3 defeat at Brentford and claimed he is content at Old Trafford.

He said: “As a footballer, you are always going to listen and hear some rumours about the future. But I have a contract here until 2028 so I’m happy here.”

Garnacho revealed he struggled after Erik ten Hag was sacked, adding: “I think it is not easy when in the middle of the season you change the manager. My first two months, November and December were very difficult for me but my mentality is to keep working, to keep trying and show to the manager and staff I have to play.”

Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho has discussed his future at the club (Action Images via Reuters)

In Amorim’s 3-4-3 formation, Garnacho plays less as a winger and more as a No 10 and said it has not been easy to adjust to the new system.

"Obviously, the manager knows the characteristics of the players,” he added.

Garnacho has clarified his future amid speculation last January (Getty Images)

“You see the games, too many times I play, for example, wide on the wing and the wing back is coming inside. What we try to do depends on the players we have and we are improving as a team also.”