Overview

• The 21-year-old has agreed personal terms with Chelsea but United and Chelsea remain divided by a roughly £20m fee gap.
• Garnacho has been omitted from Manchester United’s first-team squad and faces up to a 12-month boycott if not sold.
• United turned down swap offers including Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, Axel Disasi and Renato Veiga, insisting on cash to satisfy profit-and-sustainability rules.
• Antony has received a similar ultimatum to accept a £30–40m transfer offer before the Premier League starts or face exclusion until January, while Real Betis can only afford a loan deal.
• With the September 1 deadline approaching, United’s exclusion strategy seeks to reinforce their financial and squad-planning objectives.