What has happened this week?
News emerged of United being reluctantly open to selling homegrown players, such as Alejandro Garnacho or Kobbie Mainoo, if big offers arrive due to a need to comply with football’s financial rules.
Paraguayan left-back Diego Leon, 17, has flown into Manchester to undergo his medical, spending a couple of days at Carrington. His club, Cerro Porteno, have claimed an overall package has been agreed of around £6million, including add-ons.
Marcus Rashford’s exile has extended into a fourth week and a seventh game, with the 27-year-old excluded from the travelling party to United’s FA Cup tie at Arsenal.
Would selling Mainoo or Garnacho make sense?
It might make sense from an accounting point of view given they are likely the most valuable players at the club because of their quality, age, and contract terms. But from an emotional perspective, there is little to be gained by allowing either to leave.
Supporters are up in arms at the possibility, mindful of United’s proud history of having players from the academy represent the first team for many years. Amorim’s genuine thoughts on the matter would be interesting to hear.
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