Alejandro Garnacho's future has been the subject of much speculation in recent weeks, with Manchester United said to be open to serious offers for the Argentina international during the January market.
The Red Devils have not been actively looking to sell the 20-year-old this winter, but due to his status as a home-grown player, Man United have been willing to listen to substantial bids.
Napoli are thought to have failed with a £40m bid earlier in the market, with Man United believed to value him in the region of £60m, and Chelsea are also said to be attentive to the situation.
Garnacho has answered the challenge that Red Devils head coach Ruben Amorim set him when he was initially left out of the squad for the Manchester derby in December due to poor performances in training.
The youngster has been a vital player in recent weeks and was again in the XI against Crystal Palace on Sunday, but there remain question marks surrounding his suitability for Amorim's 3-4-3 system.
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Deadline day 2025: Is an exit for Garnacho likely?
Talk of a January exit has quietened in recent days, so the signs are pointing towards Garnacho staying at Old Trafford.
Man United have not been pushing for his departure, with Amorim keen to keep him, and at this stage, it is unlikely that either Napoli or Chelsea will present the type of bid that would be required to convince Man United to sell.
A lot could happen before the end of the market, though, and an exit can therefore not be ruled out.
The fact that Marcus Rashford has joined Aston Villa puts Man United in a better financial position and also strengthens their hand when it comes to keeping hold of Garnacho.
Man United are also currently struggling to sign a forward, with a potential loan deal for Bayern Munich's Mathys Tel going cold, so it is incredibly difficult to imagine Garnacho also being allowed to leave.
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Could Garnacho leave Man United this summer?
Garnacho is a player capable of raising a healthy transfer fee, and his exit would count as pure profit under the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability rules, so there is again likely to be speculation this summer, if Garnacho does indeed remain at Old Trafford.
Amorim has continued to insist in recent weeks that Garnacho is improving and getting used to his system, but the Argentina international undoubtedly plays his best football in a wide area.
A 4-3-3 formation seems to be more suited for Garnacho, meaning that there could be some difficult decisions this summer.
Garnacho's numbers are certainly impressive for a player of his age, though, scoring 23 goals and registering 15 assists in 122 appearances in all competitions, including eight goals and six assists in 36 outings this term.
Losing Antony, Rashford and Garnacho in the same transfer window without bringing in a single replacement would be incredibly naive for a team that is already struggling in the final third of the field, so at this stage, it seems that the ex-Atletico Madrid youngster will be remaining at Old Trafford, which would be a popular decision with the club's fans.
Matt Law
