Man Utd slash asking price by a third for faltering winger after wasteful Lyon display

Manchester United have sensationally slashed Alejandro Garnacho’s asking price by a third, dropping it from £60m to £40m, as Ruben Amorim’s faltering Red Devils brace for a summer exodus—and Chelsea are already circling like vultures.

The 20-year-old winger, once hailed as United’s next big thing, could be on his way out of Old Trafford just three years after his breakout, with the Blues and Napoli ready to test INEOS’s resolve.

Garnacho’s fall from grace has been swift. After bursting onto the scene with a stunning stoppage-time winner against Fulham in 2022, the Argentine’s star has dimmed especially under Amorim.

He's been disappointing this season and Thursday’s 2-2 Europa League draw with Lyon, was another great example where he failed to take chances which were especially costly due to Andre Onana’s howlers.

Sources say Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 system doesn’t suit Garnacho’s chaotic flair, and his £3.85m Cheshire mansion hitting the market last month fueled exit rumours.

Il Mattino broke the news this morning, claiming United have accepted they won’t recoup the £60m they’d initially slapped on Garnacho—a figure floated when Real Madrid sniffed around in 2024.

Now, a 33% cut to £40m reflects a cold reality: United’s 13th-place purgatory and Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s PSR-driven clearout mean no one’s untouchable. “They’re slashing prices like it’s a fire sale,” said a club insider. “Garnacho’s got talent, but he’s not clicking—Chelsea smell a bargain.”

Chelsea, fresh off a 1-0 loss to Brentford that dented their top-four hopes, see Garnacho as a dynamic addition to Enzo Maresca’s attack.

With Jadon Sancho’s loan from United set to be terminated for £5m (avoiding a £25m obligation), the Blues have cash to splash—and a knack for poaching United’s cast-offs.

Napoli, chasing a Serie A title, are also in the mix, but Chelsea’s Premier League pull might edge it. “He’d thrive at Stamford Bridge—pace, trickery, and a point to prove,” an X post from @CFC Insider mused today.

Amorim, speaking post-Lyon, dodged Garnacho questions: “I focus on who’s here, not rumours.” But with Ratcliffe pledging £100m for summer signings—potentially boosted by Antony’s £50m Atlético move—United’s transfer strategy is clear: sell to buy.

Garnacho’s £40m tag could fund a swoop for Ipswich’s Liam Delap or Porto’s Alan Varela, both on Amorim’s radar. Still, losing a homegrown gem to rivals Chelsea would sting fans already fuming over last night’s Onana debacle.

On X, the mood’s electric: @MUFC_Lad tweeted, “£40m for Garnacho? Chelsea can have him—rather see Amad shine.” Whether it’s a masterstroke or another United transfer blunder, this summer deal’s one to watch.