Napoli director Gioanni Manna has admitted Alejandro Garnacho’s monetary calls for contributed to the collapse of his proposed switch from Manchester United in January.
After Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s shock departure from Napoli to Paris Saint-Germain early within the window, the Serie A aspect set their sights firmly on Garnacho who, in the beginning of January, nonetheless confronted an unsure future after being dropped the earlier month by United head coach Ruben Amorim.
The 2 golf equipment negotiated a possible sale however Napoli shortly made it clear that they had been not ready to satisfy United’s calls for, which stories positioned anyplace from £50m to £70m. Manna has now admitted that non-public phrases additionally proved problematic.
“Garnacho is a participant that we like and now we have preferred,” mentioned Manna. “We thought of him even earlier than Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s departure. We met. We made an important provide to United. We got here near their calls for, very shut.
“As a way to go away the Premier League in January, as a result of in July it’s completely different, the participant most likely wished to be happy financially. It is one thing which we won’t do proper now, we’re not prepared to do and I do not suppose it’s proper.
“When you might have a median wage inside the dressing room and I usher in a younger participant that earns a medium to excessive wage, I do not discover it right for these gamers which can be doing vital work right here.”
Amorim repeatedly pressured his want to maintain Garnacho, who was additionally of curiosity to Chelsea, and supplied the Argentina worldwide loads of minutes. He began 4 video games throughout the month and impressed the pinnacle coach together with his response to being dropped alongside Marcus Rashford for December’s Manchester derby.
Whereas there stays no lively want to promote Garnacho, the winger is believed to stay accessible for the fitting value as United face an uphill battle to lift the funds wanted for a squad overhaul in the summertime switch window.
