Garnacho’s apparent refusal to entertain other offers undoubtedly works in Chelsea’s favour. United have already settled for a loan exit for Marcus Rashford and may be forced to lower their demands to raise funds after spending over £200 million on the attacking trio of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Šeško.

Yet, as of mid-August, only one player has been offloaded, with Marcus Rashford heading out on loan to Barcelona. The English forward is one of Amorim's 'bomb squad' whom the club is eager to get rid of before the window slams shut on September 1.