SAUDIS WEIGHING UP MOVE FOR GARNACHO

MANCHESTER UNITED misfit Alejandro Garnacho could be offered an escape route from Old Trafford by Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr.

- By Simon Mullock

The Argentine is being discussed as an alternative target to Liverpool winger Luis Diaz after the Premier League champions made it clear that the player is still part of Arne Slot's plans when they were sounded out by Barcelona about their intentions for the Colombian.

Al-Nassr have told former Kop favourite Sadio Mane that he can leave the club this summer and want a top-class replacement.

With Diaz, 28, now appearing set to stay at Anfield, the Saudis are exploring the possibility of offering Garnacho the chance to link up again with his boyhood hero Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Reds have also had interest from Saudi about Jadon Sancho after Chelsea sent the former England winger back to Manchester following his season-long loan at Stamford Bridge.

And with United boss Ruben Amorim looking to clear the decks for a summer rebuild, Inter Milan have made contact with United about the possibility of bringing misfiring £72million striker Rasmus Hojlund back to Italy.