Manchester United put a price tag of 70 million for Garnacho! thinks that its concocted rumors are self-proclaimed and require down-to-earth

Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho has also been the subject of recent transfer talks, with the 20-year-old Argentine winger revealed to be a target for Atletico Madrid, Barcelona or Napoli since being dropped by Ruben Amorim in the Manchester derby. But the club believes these are rumours concocted by his agent in an attempt to elevate his status. In fact, there may be clubs who are interested in the player who was once called the "new Cristiano Ronaldo", but not so much.

Garnacho is unlikely to leave in the winter, with Manchester United insiders believing the rumours were agent-driven by Garnacho's agent, according to the Daily Mail. With the club offering him a price tag of £50 million, £60 million or even £70 million, no club would have made such a high offer, especially in January.

Italian media reported this week that Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna arrived in Barcelona on Monday night to meet with Garnacho's agent to discuss a possible transfer. They are said to have held talks about the Argentine star's willingness to join and his salary requirements.

It has also been revealed that Napoli are willing to spend £40 million on Garnacho, and Conte is said to be very much admired and wants him to succeed Kvaratskhelia, who has already confirmed a move to Paris Saint-Germain. It's a reasonable price, but Manchester United certainly won't accept it. Manchester United's price tag, compared to Kovaratskhelia's price tag of €70 million (£59 million), is also quite unacceptable. So, while Garnacho is Conte's 'dream signing', Napoli's more realistic target is Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens.

Manchester United have a contract with Garnacho until 2028 and are in full control. Manchester United may consider selling Academy players such as Garnacho and Kobe Mayno due to the Premier League's PSR profitability and sustainability rules, but it is more likely to take place early in the summer window, when more teams are likely to consider making serious offers.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim wants Garnacho to keep his feet on the ground and contribute more to the team. He has made 29 appearances this season, contributing seven goals and five assists. In the recent highlight matches against Liverpool and Arsenal, the Argentine international showed a better team spirit by providing a succession of assists. In Amorim's eyes, this is a welcome change, with the 39-year-old Portuguese boss wanting his players to speak more with their performances in training and in games, rather than resorting to PR actions like Rashford.

Amorim praised Garnacho's performance in training after the FA Cup game, and said he liked Garnacho's way of playing, and it is reported that the new Red Devils boss has lost hope in the 27-year-old Rashford, but believes Garnacho is still young and there is still time and space for change. The stats show that Garnacho has made 130 dribbles in the Premier League this season, behind only Doku (186) and Kulusevski (132), and he has also been instrumental for United.

In United's pre-match press conference for Southampton, Amorim also said Garnacho had a bright future ahead of Manchester United. "It's obvious, he's talented. He needs to learn to play in different positions and he needs to be better in the middle. Without the ball, he has improved a lot on his return. But after doing that, sometimes he doesn't switch in the right position like he used to. I prefer to defend and then try to get to the third with the whole team. He's found the best way to play in this system and he's been improving in training. He started in the last game, so let's talk about it tomorrow. I think he's changed the way he sees himself."

Garnacho's idol Cristiano Ronaldo is also said to have cautioned him not to think that he can easily play football without Manchester United, and that the tactical requirements for wingers in Serie A are higher, with the Portuguese superstar calling Serie A "the most difficult league for strikers".

Cristiano Ronaldo explained: "It's harder to score in the Italian league than in the Spanish league. La Liga is more open, and teams are willing to take bigger risks. In Italy, this is not the case. Here, the team's priority is to defend first and then attack. This is not the case in Spain, where the game is more open. I've been with Manchester United for five years and it's the same in the Premier League. So, in my opinion, it's harder to score goals in the Italian league. I didn't expect it to be the toughest league for all the strikers."