Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has advised Alejandro Garnacho to consider leaving Old Trafford, should it facilitate Victor Osimhen’s arrival from Napoli in a potential exchange.
Manchester United are reportedly eager to secure the services of a top-class striker during the upcoming summer transfer window. The club has been strongly linked with Osimhen, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli.
Napoli had expressed interest in Garnacho during the January transfer window but saw their offer rejected by United.
Speaking on his podcast, Ferdinand suggested that this could be an opportune moment for Garnacho to make the move to Napoli, thereby enabling Osimhen’s transfer to Manchester United.
“I would want him to play on the left wing at Napoli, with Osimhen coming the other way,” Ferdinand stated.
“Because Garnacho—if we didn’t have Amorim as the manager and instead had a coach who played with traditional wingers—I wouldn’t consider selling him. I like him. I love him.
“But if I’m Manchester United, Victor Osimhen must arrive at the club next season. I would make it happen. And the caveat is, if I were advising Garnacho, I’d tell him to go to Napoli.”