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Manchester Evening News
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Richard Fay

Manchester United send Alejandro Garnacho a message ahead of Lionel Messi meeting

Manchester United are eager for teenage hopeful Alejandro Garnacho to relish every moment of being called up to the senior Argentina squad for their forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Garnacho, 17, is one of seven teenage players to have been named in Lionel Scaloni's squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Ecuador this month. With qualification for the World Cup already secured heading into the next batch of fixtures, Argentina are looking to use the opportunity to secure the long-term futures of exciting talents who have dual nationality.

Garnacho is Spanish-born but qualifies to play for the South Americans through his mother and will get the chance to train alongside the likes of Lionel Messi next week. It's another proud moment for United at youth level and head of academy Nick Cox is eager for the talented teenager to relish the incredible opportunity.

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