Manchester United and the "amazing" Garnacho replacement have agreed on personal terms.

Even though Manchester United defeated Aston Villa at home on the last day of the Premier League, the majority of the conversation is still focused on the consequences of Wednesday's Europa League final setback.

 There was a lot to analyze, not the least of which was Alejandro Garnacho's future, from Bruno Fernandes' admission that he could be sold to Luke Shaw's glum post-match interview.

 Ruben Amorim fueled the fire by pointing out the "big opportunity" that Garnacho had missed in the semi-final second-leg against Athletic Club. The Argentine spoke after his late introduction as a substitute in the showpiece, expressing his frustration at starting on the bench instead of Mason Mount.

That tense relationship seems to have finally broken down as he fought his way back into Amorim's plans after being forced into exile along with Marcus Rashford during the Manchester Derby in December.

Updates regarding Garnacho's future at Manchester United

Garnacho's appearance in a United shirt may have come to an end on Wednesday, as David Ornstein of The Athletic reported on Saturday that the 20-year-old has been informed he is free to quit the team this summer.  The child was then excluded from Sunday's match against Villa.

This shocking revelation comes after claims in January that the former Atletico Madrid starlet was linked to a move to Chelsea, a rival team. Scott McTominay's Napoli was also rumored to have made a bid during the winter transfer window.

 Even though he finished the season with 21 goals and assists across all competitions, which is only surpassed by Fernandes on Amorim's team, he appears to be headed out again before the upcoming campaign.

According to recent sources, United is eager to pay between £60 million and £70 million for a player they purportedly signed for just £420k in the summer of 2020. The FA Cup final goalscorer from the previous season may have been a casualty of the club's desire to adhere to PSR restrictions.

 So be it, if Amorim and INEOS decide that sale is the best option.  However, the team must be convinced that they can bring in a real upgrade to replace him, as James Ducker of The Telegraph has argued.

The reasons Cunha will be ideal for Amorim
 Even if a soft, sloppy goal in Bilbao may have ended United's hopes, the team's tight 1-0 loss underscored their specific problems at the other end of the field as they failed to score for the sixteenth time this season.

The Red Devils had little to brag about in the showpiece, with Amorim's attacking unit appearing noticeably below par, save for Rasmus Hojlund's header, which Micky van de Ven skillfully blocked off the line.

 Amad Diallo, who generally appeared to be United's main option down the right flank, was one player who at least added a feeling of urgency in the first half. The twinkle-toed Ivorian was particularly notable for flashing an effort across the box early on.

The 22-year-old had a truly outstanding 2024–25 season, finishing with 20 goal involvements overall after his header against the Villans, even though he was eventually unable to pull United over the finish line.

 The "kind of player that we need in the team" is Amad, as Amorim indicated back in December. Cunha appears to be in the same boat.  In fact, among players in their position in the Premier League this season, the two are regarded as statistically similar.

Their dribbling skills are particularly noteworthy, as the two forwards, who have both usually played as the number ten in a 3-4-3 or 3-4-2-1 configuration, have comparable records in terms of successful take-ons per 90.

In addition, as previously said, Cunha and Amad both have outstanding averages for goals and assists per 90, and they both have comparable returns for shots created per 90.  In other words, when they get on the ball in the last third, there's a good likelihood that an opportunity will be produced.

The right-footed Wolves star, who has demonstrated his abilities with 42 goals and assists in just 82 Premier League games for the Old Gold, could then provide the same spark on the other side with the left-footed Amad providing a serious threat down the right flank.

 The £90k-per-week maverick would be "an amazing signing for a club in United's position," as Sky Sports' Dougie Critchley noted, and a deal like that would be the spark that ignites better things in Manchester the following season.

Naturally, losing a player like Garnacho would be devastating, but if the newcomer can duplicate his performance at Molineux, the sale may be quickly forgotten.