As the loan transfer of Marcus Rashford (28) to Barcelona was confirmed, Alejandro Garnacho (21, Manchester United) drew attention with an immediate reaction.
Barcelona announced on their official website on the 24th (Korea time) that Rashford was loaned from Manchester United (Man U). Rashford received the number 14 jersey, and the contract with Barcelona includes an option for a permanent transfer.
Then, Garnacho reacted. According to the British 'Daily Mail', Garnacho congratulated Rashford on the transfer news with a short message saying, 'Let's goooo,' showing his loyalty.
Garnacho was classified as part of the 'bomb squad' along with Rashford at Man U. They are among the five players who are certain to leave Man U this summer. They have been excluded from training and the U.S. tour roster.
Garnacho and Rashford received notification from coach Ruben Amorim that they were 'not included in the plans,' along with Jadon Sancho, Antony, and Tyrell Malacia.
As the first to leave Man U among the bomb squad, Rashford publicly expressed his congratulations. Barcelona has the option to permanently acquire Rashford after one year on loan for £30 million (about 55.7 billion won).
Garnacho is also on the verge of a transfer. During his vacation last month, Garnacho appeared wearing the Aston Villa uniform that Rashford played in last season on loan, drawing anger from Man U fans.
Some interpreted this as Garnacho's defiance against coach Amorim. Garnacho expressed his dissatisfaction when he started on the bench during the UEFA Europa League final against Tottenham in May. Despite being a youth product, Garnacho has fallen out of favor.
Garnacho's brother, Roberto, also directly criticized on social media, stating that 'Coach Amorim has made Garnacho a scapegoat.' Garnacho had previously expressed his dissatisfaction toward coach Amorim during an early substitution in February.
Man U has set Garnacho's market value at around £40 million (about 74.2 billion won). Garnacho was previously evaluated at £70 million (about 129.9 billion won) amid Napoli's interest in January. Garnacho is attracting interest from Chelsea, Tottenham, and Aston Villa.
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