BREAKING: Ruben Amorim Confirms He’s Staying at Man United – Garnacho Told to Find New Club

Amorim stays. Garnacho goes. A new era begins at Manchester United - one of hard calls and high stakes.

The uncertainty is over. Ruben Amorim will stay on as Manchester United manager next season — but Alejandro Garnacho won’t be part of his plans.

According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Amorim addressed the squad directly during a meeting at Carrington this morning, informing players he will continue in charge and telling Garnacho he is free to find a new club. This comes just days after United’s crushing Europa League final defeat to Tottenham, which left them staring at their worst finish in Premier League history — currently 16th heading into the final matchday.

Amorim, despite the mounting pressure and speculation, stood firm.

“If the board and fans believe I’m not the right man, I’ll walk away with no compensation,” Amorim said earlier this week. But that’s not happening. Not now. He’s staying — and the message is clear: rebuild starts here. On his terms.

Despite playing 58 games this season, Garnacho exclusion in the final confirmed the breakdown.

As first reported by Ornstein, Amorim’s message to Garnacho was decisive: find a new club.

It follows a series of public and behind-the-scenes tensions, most notably Garnacho’s visible frustration after being brought on in the 71st minute vs Athletic Club in the Europa semi-final, and then benched for the final. Amorim opted to start Mason Mount over Garnacho in the showpiece — a decision that didn’t go unnoticed.

“Up until the final, I’d played every round. And today? 20 minutes. I don’t know, I’m going to enjoy my summer and see what happens,” Garnacho told reporters post-match.

His brother, Roberto, took it further — accusing Amorim of “throwing him under the bus” after the manager indirectly referenced Garnacho’s costly miss vs Athletic as a reason for his final selection.

Add in the fallout from December’s Manchester derby snub (when Garnacho was dropped alongside Rashford), and it paints the picture of a relationship that never fully recovered.

For the first time in months, United’s manager isn’t just reacting - he’s reshaping the project.

Amorim has made one thing clear: this isn’t just about holding on — it’s about taking charge. He told players there’s a clear vision for what the squad will look like with or without Champions League football — and this summer will be defined by ruthless decision-making, not sentiment.

“We have a plan. We were prepared for both situations — with or without Champions League,” Amorim told press ahead of United’s final league game. “Now we focus on the game. Then we address everything.”

Garnacho, who’s played 58 games this season, looks set to be one of the first out the door — with Napoli previously interested and the club reluctantly open to homegrown sales amid financial pressure.

The rebuild starts with tough calls - and Amorim is making them

It’s a brave move from Amorim, who’s only been in the job since November and has watched his side collapse from 13th to 16th. But this is what rebuilds look like. They start with accountability. They continue with clarity.

Amorim’s call on Garnacho might divide opinion. But what’s undeniable is this: for the first time in a long time, United’s manager isn’t just surviving — he’s leading.

And if the club want to claw their way back to the top, that’s exactly what’s needed.