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Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has broken his silence in a bizarre statement on reports that the club are tracking Alejandro Garnacho.
United are said to be ready to sign Garnacho to help fund Ruben Amorim’s rebuild of the club, with the Argentina international looking uneasy with his 3-4-3 formation.
As Garnacho qualifies as a homegrown player, his sale would provide United with a net profit and increased spending flexibility under PSR guidelines, especially as they face the prospect of missing out on Champions League qualification this season.
Under Amorim, Garnacho became a peripheral figure, with the coach often favoring Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes as the two players deployed just behind the striker.
Napoli have identified Garnacho as an ideal replacement for Hviza Kvaratskelia, who moved to Paris Saint-Germain, but the Serie A giants have so far fallen short of United’s steep asking price.
United even reduced Garnacho’s value in an attempt to reach a compromise with Napoli, but the two parties still failed to reach an agreement.
With talks stalling, the Parthenopei have turned their attention to Borussia Dortmund striker Karim Adeyemi.
Now De Laurentiis has weighed in on Napoli’s pursuit of Garnazzo, publicly questioning whether the 20-year-old has the ability to perform much in Italy’s top league.
When a fan asked about Garnacho’s possible transfer, De Laurentiis responded: [via Fabrizio Romano]“Who can guarantee that he will score 20 goals?”
When Napoli president De Laurentiis was asked about the Alejandro Garnacho deal, he said: “Who can guarantee he will score 20 goals?” @Spazio_Napoli. pic.twitter.com/BxB9PyO5TR
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 23, 2025
De Laurentiis’ comments suggest Napoli have ended their interest in the United striker ahead of the February 3 transfer deadline.
His words could be taken as a negotiating tactic to break the deadlock with United.
Chelsea are another club looking to sign Garnacho this month, with The Peoples Person recently reporting that the Blues have made an offer for him.
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