Garnacho, 21, is believed to have been regarded as a disruptive influence in United’s dressing room before his Old Trafford departure. The winger criticised Ruben Amorim after being omitted by his former manager towards the conclusion of that period, moving to the Blues last summer in a £40million transfer. And after enduring difficulties under Liam Rosenior, Argentinian broadcaster TyC has claimed he’s now a target for River Plate. So much so that boss Eduardo Coudet is purported to have made contact personally in the hope of attracting the player.

It’s understood River Plate are keen on securing Garnacho on a one-year loan, which Chelsea could be receptive to. A temporary arrangement would afford Garnacho an opportunity to recapture his finest form away from the spotlight of the Premier League.

The youngster has earned eight caps for Argentina and was part of Lionel Scaloni’s squad as they lifted the 2024 Copa America. However, Garnacho has never lived in the country and qualifies through his mother, having been born and raised in Madrid.

It’s a disheartening reflection of where his circumstances lie at present. Enzo Maresca was manager at Stamford Bridge when Garnacho arrived in west London last year and the Italian seemed to be a strong admirer of the player.

Nevertheless, Rosenior hasn’t demonstrated the same enthusiasm and initially relegated Garnacho to the bench for his Premier League commitments. The majority of the winger’s most significant contributions this season have taken place in cup tournaments, including a double from the bench during their 3-2 loss to Arsenal in the League Cup semi-finals.

His productivity in league football hasn’t been remotely as impressive, with one goal and four assists from 20 appearances this season. Garnacho remains under contract at Chelsea until the summer of 2032, though, affording considerable opportunity to restore his reputation to its previous peaks.

The drawback of this arrangement is the Blues once more expose themselves to the danger of compensating a declining asset on very lengthy terms. Garnacho ranks among the median earners at Stamford Bridge on wages of £110,000 a week, although that would still represent a substantial barrier for River Plate.

As a result, Chelsea would be anticipated to cover at least a considerable proportion of the player’s wages during any loan spell. Moreover, Garnacho has previously spoken about the fact his family are supporters of Boca Juniors, River Plate’s most bitter rivals.

There is absolutely no possibility Los Millonarios would be capable of competing for Garnacho’s signature on any permanent basis unless Chelsea accepted a substantial loss. United also have a vested interest in the player enhancing his value given they are entitled to 10 per cent of any future fee Chelsea receive.