Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna has confirmed that the club's January pursuit of Alejandro Garnacho collapsed due to the demands of the Manchester United winger. The Serie A giants joined Chelsea as the frontrunners for Garnacho's signature this winter after United opened the door for the transfer.

Napoli director Gioanni Manna has admitted Alejandro Garnacho's financial demands contributed to the collapse of his proposed transfer from Manchester United in January. After Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's surprise departure from Napoli to Paris Saint-Germain early in the window,

ALEJANDRO GARNACHO’s transfer to Napoli fell apart after the star made an “unfair” request to join them. Garnacho, 20, at one stage looked destined to leave Manchester United