Manchester United are ready to trigger a “world-class” player’s release clause in the summer if Alejandro Garnacho leaves the club, according to a recent report.
Man Utd suffer Kobbie Mainoo blow
The Red Devils will be looking to get back to winning ways on Saturday, as they travel to Goodison Park for the final time to play Everton. There isn’t much for United to achieve in the Premier League now, given the gap to the European places, but Ruben Amorim will be aware that his side need to start winning games simply for mentality and pride’s sake.
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One player who will definitely be out of the game against the Toffees is midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, as he picked up an injury during training in the lead up to the game against Tottenham. It has been reported that Mainoo could be out of action for United until after the March international break, meaning he could miss United’s next seven matches, with one being against Arsenal at Old Trafford.
Amorim was asked about Mainoo’s fitness both before and after the defeat to Tottenham over the weekend. He revealed before the game that Mainoo “felt something during training“, which led to the midfielder being unavailable last weekend. Then, after the game, Amorim was asked how long he expected Mainoo to be out for. “Let’s see, I think weeks,” Amorim told reporters.
Man Utd ready to trigger £62.5m star's release clause
Away from injury news, according to Give Me Sport, Man United are ready to trigger Matheus Cunha’s release clause if Garnacho leaves the club in the summer transfer window.
The Red Devils have made Cunha a transfer target and are ready to act, but only if Garnacho leaves, as he was heavily linked with a move to Napoli during the January transfer window. The report states that there is confidence that Cunha, whose release clause in his new contract is worth £62.5 million, would be interested in a move to Old Trafford.
United are long-term admirers of the Brazil international and, given how well he has done for a struggling Wolves side this season, they believe he has the experience and style to make a big impact at Old Trafford and help transform their attack.
Meanwhile, United could be open to selling Garnacho in the summer, as doubts remain about whether he fits into Amorim’s style, and he would be a player who would bring in a lot of pure profit on the PSR front.
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Starts
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Goals
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Cunha, who has been dubbed “world-class” by football writer George Larkin, would be an excellent signing for United – the 25-year-old has 12 goals in 24 Premier League games this season and his ability to play as a number nine or 10 means he would offer options to Amorim that he doesn’t really have now.
If United decide to sell Garnacho for the £70 odd million they want and pay £62.5 million to sign Cunha, it could be a transormational piece of business,
