Tottenham ‘make shock Alejandro Garnacho transfer enquiry’ after Mathys Tel rejected move from Bayern Munich
TOTTENHAM have made a shock enquiry for Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho, according to reports.
The North Londoners are determined to sign a forward player before Monday’s transfer deadline.
Yesterday they agreed a £50million deal for Bayern Munich star Mathys Tel, only for the Frenchman to snub a move to North London following a face-to-face meeting with Daniel Levy.
According to the Mail, Spurs have now turned their attention towards Red Devils starlet Garnacho.
The Argentine winger, 20, was left out of Ruben Amorim‘s matchday squad for last month’s Manchester derby and has reportedly been made available by club chiefs in order to ease PSR burdens.
Unlike Marcus Rashford, also omitted against City, Garnacho has not subsequently been frozen out – with Amorim having heaped praise upon him earlier today.
The Portuguese, 40, said of Garnacho: “He changed right after that City game. He’s improving but it’s not from me — it’s the way he understands things.
“I just want to help him. He understands sometimes I am a different coach.
“That I’m demanding in my way and sometimes it is hard to make the first impact.
“All the merit is for Garnacho. He understood the position, playing inside and outside. The connection with Mainoo.”
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United are claimed to have demanded £65m when Chelsea asked about Garnacho earlier this month.
While Napoli have had multiple bids, including one of around £50m, turned down by the Red Devils.
Garnacho has made 22 Premier League appearances this season, scoring three times and laying on just one assist.
In total he has played 121 matches for United, netting 23 goals and assisting a further 15.
The Red Devils have also shown an interest in Bayern teenager Tel, in addition to Aston Villa, Arsenal and Chelsea.
But it has not been ruled out that the Frenchman opts to stay at Bayern until the summer after snubbing Spurs.
Ange Postecoglou’s side also missed out on Paris Saint-Germain star Randal Kolo Muani earlier this month.
The French international instead joined Juventus on loan.
Tottenham have been linked with Brentford ace Yoane Wissa in recent days.
While Southampton starlet Tyler Dibling and England international Angel Gomes have also been mentioned.
In addition to a more attacking player, Tottenham would like to bolster their defence before the transfer deadline, particularly following the injury suffered by Radu Dragusin during Thursday night’s 3-0 win over Elfsborg.
Club chiefs are claimed to have agreed a deal for former Chelsea star Fikayo Tomori from AC Milan.
The centre-back, 27, is said to be mulling over a potential switch.