Alejandro Granacho was one of the players omitted by coach Lionel Scaloni as he named Argentina’s squad for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Born in Madrid on July 1, 2004, Garnacho joined Atlético Madrid’s youth system in 2015 from Getafe.
He joined the Manchester United Academy in October 2020 from Atletico Madrid, commanding a transfer fee of £420,000 fee. He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2021.
He was critical in Manchester United’s triumph in the 2022 FA Youth Cup scoring twice in the final against Nottingham Forest on 11 May 2022, to help United win the competition for the first time since 2011.
He made his first team debut in April 2022, at the age of 17, in a Premier League game against Chelsea.
Since breaking into the first team, Garnacho has had a big impact and has shown the ability that made him a name for himself in the FA Youth Cup-winning side.
On Thursday, Nov. 10 2022, Garnacho came off the bench to register two assists in the 4-2 win the Carabao Cup third-round tie against Aston Villa.
He has also scored in the 1-0 Europa League victory against Real Sociedad and made his maiden Premier League start against Villa last weekend.
