{"id":6444,"date":"2026-04-23T13:38:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6444"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:38:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T13:38:39","slug":"arsenal-backed-out-of-move-for-man-utd-star-after-conducting-due-diligence-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=6444","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal backed out of move for Man Utd star after &#8216;conducting due diligence&#8217; | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n 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{}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-1221675338.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28090028\" alt=\"Manchester United and Arsenal Club Crests\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Arsenal explored a move for the United star last summer (Picture: Visionhaus)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Arsenal reportedly decided against a transfer move for Alejandro Garnacho during last summer\u2019s transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Garnacho, once regarded as one of United\u2019s brightest young talents, burned bridges at Old Trafford at the end of last season when he publicly criticised Ruben Amorim after the Europa League final defeat to Tottenham.<\/p>\n<p>He was placed in United\u2019s \u2018bomb squad\u2019 \u2013 exiled from training and pre-season games while a move away from Manchester was explored.<\/p>\n<p>While Bayern Munich and Napoli were credited with strong interest, Garnacho\u2019s preference was to remain in the Premier League with Chelsea eventually getting a \u00a340million deal over the line on transfer deadline day.<\/p>\n<p>There was however interest elsewhere in the English top flight with The Sun reporting both Arsenal and Tottenham explored a deal.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal were in the market for a left winger last year, showing interest in Anthony Gordon and Real Madrid star Rodrgyo before eventually signing Noni Madueke from Chelsea with Eberechi Eze also arriving from Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n<p>While Garnacho was considered, the Gunners, along with their north London rivals and Atletico Madrid, decided against making formal moves after conducting \u2018due diligence\u2019.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" 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