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title: "Aston Villa considering move for £70 million Manchester United outcast compared to Cristiano Ronaldo"
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author: "Barnaby Lane"
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published: "2025-07-16T17:03:19Z"
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# Aston Villa considering move for £70 million Manchester United outcast compared to Cristiano Ronaldo

Fresh off an excellent season under Unai Emery, [Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-transfer-rumours/) are preparing to reinforce their squad ahead of another demanding campaign.

The Midlands club reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League and secured a sixth-place finish in the Premier League — an achievement built on consistency, tactical discipline, and the kind of defensive solidity synonymous with Emery’s best sides.

Despite those successes, Villa know that standing still is not an option. A minor summer rebuild is already underway, with several key departures creating gaps in the squad.

Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio — both impactful during loan spells — [won’t be returning](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league/aston-villa/aston-villa-interested-in-sancho-replace-rashford/), while uncertainty looms over Ollie Watkins’ future amid links to Arsenal and Liverpool.

So far, incomings have been limited. But that could soon change in a major way, as Aston Villa are now reportedly eyeing one of Manchester United’s brightest — and most controversial — young stars.

## **Villa Eyeing Garnacho**

![Alejandro Garnacho. (REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura)](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2025-05-21T204736Z_1116709900_UP1EL5L1LRBJN_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-EUROPA-TOT-MUN-REPORT-1024x705.jpg)

Alejandro Garnacho. (REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura)

[According to the *Daily Mail*,](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-14910495/Premier-League-Man-United-Alejandro-Garnacho-Ruben-Amorim.html) Aston Villa are one of several Premier League clubs weighing up a move for Alejandro Garnacho. The [Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) winger is currently training away from Erik ten Hag’s first-team squad, alongside four other players who have made it clear they wish to leave.

Chelsea and Tottenham are also monitoring the 21-year-old, while Atletico Madrid — the Argentine’s former academy club — retain interest.

United are believed to have turned down an offer from Napoli in January and have previously slapped a £70 million price tag on the explosive wide man. Garnacho, however, is reportedly keen to remain in the Premier League.

The Argentine international has [often drawn comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo for his direct style,](https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/alejandro-garnacho-plays-down-comparison-with-cristiano-ronaldo) fearless dribbling, and tendency to produce spectacular moments. But his off-pitch antics have frequently raised eyebrows.

Just last month, Garnacho stirred controversy by posting an image of himself wearing Rashford’s No.9 Villa shirt — a gesture likely intended as support for his teammate, but which fans interpreted as a subtle message of interest.

![Garnacho caused quite the stir with this post. (Instagram)](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/99616413-0-image-m-46_1750619020232-1024x576.jpg)

Garnacho caused quite the stir with this post. (Instagram)

That message hasn’t gone unnoticed in the West Midlands. Unai Emery is said to be intrigued by Garnacho’s potential — and confident he can refine the winger’s raw talent while curbing his more erratic tendencies.

Whether Villa can match United’s valuation remains to be seen. At £70 million, it would be a club-record signing and a significant risk. But for a player already showing signs of star power — and with the right manager to shape him — it may just prove a gamble worth taking.