Erik ten Hag confirms Man Utd's Alejandro Garnacho Under-20 World Cup decision
By Tom Gott
Erik ten Hag has confirmed Manchester United will not be releasing Alejandro Garnacho for international duty ahead of the upcoming Under-20 World Cup.
The Under-20 World Cup is due to kick off on May 20, meaning Garnacho would miss United's final few games of the Premier League season and the FA Cup final, which will come against Manchester City at Wembley on June 3.
Garnacho was wanted in the Argentinian team and manager Javier Mascherano is even understood to have flown to England for talks with the teenager to convince him to miss the end of United's season.
However, Ten Hag has shut down the speculation and confirmed Garnacho, who is just working his way back from injury, will not be leaving United.
"No, we don't release him," Ten Hag told a press conference.
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"He will return tomorrow [Friday] in the team training part and then we have to see when he can return totally in the team training and then back into games."
Ten Hag's revelation comes on the same day Garnacho signed a new long-term contract at Old Trafford, ending plenty of speculation about the 18-year-old's future.
“Alejandro has really dedicated himself to achieving the objectives that the club set out for him since he arrived in Manchester," director John Murtough said.
“His talent, drive and determination to succeed saw him quickly progress from our Academy into the first team, and this new long-term contract reflects our confidence in him to continue his exciting development under the guidance of Erik and his staff.
“Alejandro has huge potential, and we are all looking forward to working with him to ensure he can fulfil his ambitions here at Manchester United in the coming years.”
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