Erik ten Hag has said Manchester United will not allow Alejandro Garnacho to miss the end of the domestic season to represent Argentina at the Under-20s World Cup.
The 18-year-old is thought to have asked to join up with his international teammates for the tournament which Argentina will host between May 20 and June 11.
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Garnacho’s involvement would have meant missing United’s final three Premier League fixtures against Bournemouth, Chelsea and Fulham as well as the FA Cup final against Manchester City on June 3.
Asked whether Garnacho would join up with Argentina’s Under 20s, Ten Hag said: “No, we don’t release him.”
The winger has been sidelined with an ankle problem sustained in United’s 0-0 draw against Southampton on March 12.
Speaking after Thursday’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham, Ten Hag said Garnacho would step up his comeback on Friday.
“He will return tomorrow in team training, partial, and then we have to see when he can return totally in the team training and then back into games,” Ten Hag added.
Garnacho has registered four goals and five assists from 29 appearances across all competitions this season.