Paul Scholes tells Manchester United fans not to worry if 'scruffy' £70m star is sold

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Paul Scholes believes Manchester United supporters should not worry if the club decide to sell Alejandro Garnacho.

Napoli have identified Garnacho as their first-choice replacement for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is set to join Paris Saint-Germain in a €70 million (£58.9m) deal.

United are holding out for a £70m fee for Garnacho, however, Napoli are looking to secure a deal closer to €50m (£42.1m).

The Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules could also force United to listen to offers for Kobbie Mainoo, with the England international attracting interest from both Chelsea and Bayern Munich.

And while Scholes believes United should be open to selling Garnacho, the former midfielder says he would be ‘offended’ if Mainoo leaves Old Trafford.

Asked about the prospect of selling Mainoo, Scholes told TNT Sports: ‘It would be absolutely ridiculous if the club had to sell him or Garnacho.

‘All the hard work the club have had to do, he’s probably been since seven or eight years of age, and then to sell him for some PSR rules, it’s ridiculous.

‘He’s United’s brightest spark, he’s the leading man who could be here for the next five to ten years.’

Asked if United may need to sell in order to finance a rebuild under Amorim, Scholes replied: ‘I can see that with Garnacho, yeah.

‘I think United could get better than Garnacho, although he’s a young player and there’s still probably better to come, I still think he’s a little bit scruffy in his technique at times, I think his decision-making sometimes is really poor.

‘I wouldn’t be afraid or I wouldn’t be worried if they sold Garnacho. But Mainoo, I would be offended by that.

‘The lad [Garnacho] is absolutely capable, there’s no doubt about that, but finding him a position in this team has been a struggle.’

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