Manchester United and Alejandro Garnacho have reached an agreement in principle to renew the Madrid native’s contract until 2028.
ESPN reports that the striker, who rose through the Atletico Madrid ranks and whose contract expires in 2024, will remain at Old Trafford until 2028.
Moises Llorens discloses that technicalities related to image rights are still to be finalized in order to complete the contract.
Garnacho, who will be granted a progressive contract, in economic terms, is one of the great revelations of this Premier League season.
The former Atletico Madrid player, who has chosen to play for Argentina, has played 25 games and scored 3 goals this season with Manchester United‘s first team.
The Daily Mail reports that both Garnacho‘s entourage and Manchester United want to close the deal before the season enters its crucial stage.
Alejandro Garnacho, from Atletico Madrid to Manchester United
Garnacho was developed in Atltico Madrid‘s youth academy.
In 2020 Garnacho decided to change the Atletico Madrid youth team for Manchester United, who approached the club ahead of Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid with their interest in signing the then Atletico academy striker.
Alejandro Garnacho made his debut for Manchester United in an official match on April 28 2022, facing Chelsea.
Why does Madrid-born Garnacho play for Argentina and not for Spain?
Garnacho, born in Madrid on July 1, 2004, is the son of an Argentine mother.
The young player from Madrid has dual nationality and could choose between the Spanish and Argentine national teams.
He was a youth international with Spain until he was called up by Lionel Scaloni for Argentina‘s senior national team.
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