Alejandro Garnacho has raised eyebrows with a celebratory message to Marcus Rashford after the England forward sealed a loan move from Manchester United to Barcelona. The Argentine’s reaction on Instagram came as Rashford became the first player to leave the Red Devils’ 'bomb squad', sparking backlash from fans still frustrated with the outcast winger’s recent behaviour.

• Garnacho responds to Rashford's Barcelona move
• Fans accuse winger of showing disloyalty to United
• United open to selling Garnacho for around £40m

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Rashford's loan move to Barcelona was confirmed on Wednesday, with an option for the deal to become permanent for £30 million. Garnacho responded to the official announcement with an enthusiastic "Let's gooooo" and emojis mimicking Rashford’s trademark goal celebration. The post risks drawing criticism from fans, who have already been antagonised by Garnacho this summer with his social media activity.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Rashford and Garnacho were part of the five-man 'bomb squad' excluded from training by manager Ruben Amorim. The Argentina winger, who was told to find a new club earlier this summer, has already stirred controversy with past social media posts. His latest message has only heightened tensions with Red Devils fans who feel he is undermining the club as he continues to push for a move away from Old Trafford.

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  Garnacho had previously upset fans by posting a photo of himself in Rashford's Aston Villa shirt while still under contract with United. He has missed out on the United States tour and was left out of the Europa League final lineup last season, which reportedly angered him as he and his brother publicly criticised Amorim after that decision, adding to the off-field drama.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR GARNACHO?

  The 21-year-old Argentine remains available for transfer, with Manchester United reportedly open to offers in the region of £40 million. Premier League clubs including Chelsea, Tottenham, and Aston Villa have expressed interest. Rashford, meanwhile, will begin life at Barcelona, hoping to revive his form after a turbulent spell at Old Trafford.

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