MANCHESTER UNITED have blocked wonderkid Alejandro Garnacho from joining Argentina for the South American U20 Championship, according to reports.
The tournament, known as the Sudamericano, starts next month with ex-Barcelona and Liverpool star Javier Mascherano leading the Argentine team.
United ace Garnacho is one of many up-and-coming Argentine stars.
However, according to TyC Sports, the Red Devils have blocked the 18-year-old from competing at the tournament, risking a club-versus-country row.
The exciting winger was expected to turn out for Argentina’s youth side having failed to make Lionel Scaloni’s World Cup-winning squad.
Garnacho’s importance to Erik ten Hag’s team has also played a factor.
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He has made ten appearances for Man Utd this season.
His latest cameo came in the 3-0 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest.
Ten Hag has previously said on Garnacho: “I am really happy with his progress.
“We have an extra player in this squad and I am happy for the academy and they bring out a player, I am happy for the coaches, good work. So great.”
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United stars are back in training ahead of their Premier League game against Wolves this weekend.
Ten Hag’s men are a point off fourth with a game in hand on Tottenham.
The other Argentine youth stars yet to be released by their clubs are Matias Soule, Franco Carboni, Valentin Carboni and Luka Romero.
Soule, the Carboni brothers and Romero all play in Italy for Serie A teams.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
