Bayern Munich have joined the race to sign Manchester United outcast Alejandro Garnacho.
The Argentina international is among the stars United are desperate to offload this summer, with Marcus Rashford joining Barcelona on a season-long loan this week.
Chelsea and Aston Villa are interested in signing the 21-year-old, whose preference is to remain in the Premier League with Bayer Leverkusen and Napoli also credited with interest.
But one of Euripe’s elite clubs has now entered the fray.
ESPN report Bayern have enquired into a move for Garnacho with the German champions eager to bring in another wide option this summer.
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United are prepared to listen to any realistic offers for the former Atletico Madrid youngster, having dropped their asking price from £70m to £40m.
While Garnacho had hoped to stay in England, interest from Bayern could yet change his mind.
Any move will surely hinge on Bayern’s interest in signing Luis Diaz from Liverpool, however.
Vincent Kompany side saw an opening bid of £56m rejected by the Reds last week but have returned with an improved offer of £59m.
Liverpool have insisted throughout the summer that Diaz is not for sale despite the Colombia international being interested in exploring a move away from Merseyside.
That could change however given developments over Alexander Isak, with the Sweden international now eager to leave St James’ Park.
Despite signing Hugo Ekitike this week, Liverpool could test Newcastle’s resolve with a British record offer.
Garnacho was dropped from the United squad last December but worked his way back into contention with Ruben Amorim praising his determination to adapt to his new system at Old Trafford.
The winger scored 11 goals and provided 10 assists last term but was left out of the United starting XI against Tottenham at the end of May with Mason Mount selected ahead of him.
‘Until we reached the final, I played every round. And I played 20 minutes today – I don’t know,’ Garnacho said. ‘I’m going to try to enjoy the summer and see what happens next.’
Amorim aimed a dig of his own back at the player, reminding him of the big chances he was guilty of missing earlier in the competition.
“Some players come in, like Mason Mount against Bilbao [in the Europa League semifinal] and changed the game. Who missed the big opportunity in the first half against Bilbao? Yeah [Garnacho].’
