Alejandro Garnacho's future at Manchester United is splitting opinion in the January transfer window.

On one hand, United's struggles with the Premier League profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) mean the sale of an academy player - which presents as pure profit - would ease those concerns.

But on the other hand, Garnacho is the future of Manchester United. At 20, the forward has already played 119 times for the Red Devils after emerging through the academy. For many, he's a favourite.

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Chelsea are lining up a move for Garnacho after Napoli's opening bid was rejected. The Italian side have now turned their attention to Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi meaning the Blues have a clear path to sign him.

But is selling Garnacho the right decision for United? Or should they bite the bullet with PSR, raise funds elsewhere and continue to build the future of the football club around players like him and Kobbie Mainoo.

MEN Sport writers have their say and deliver their verdict on the future of Garnacho in the January transfer window.

Josh Holland

Garnacho was one player I felt would be crucial for United. His goal in the Community Shield in August was the moment. Since then, he's struggled for consistency and his place in the United team has been in doubt.

Now, under Amorim, it's a different situation. I have doubts over his place in the Portuguese manager's system but I truly believe the club would regret selling him, especially at 20 and to a Premier League rival.

There's enough reason to believe that the Argentina international will be the future of Manchester United. His attitude, commitment and passion to the club is not up for debate. The question is whether United should cash in, to ensure they comply with PSR, or keep the academy star and hope they can turn their fortunes around.

Selling Garnacho and seeing him flourish at Chelsea would be devastating for United. For me, there are other players who can be sold.

Tom Coley

Garnacho is a curious one because it is hard to load too much criticism the way of a young player. He is hard-working and expressive on the field. It should not be down to him to drag this mess upwards.

In a club being run better as a whole, with more experienced quality and control around him, Garnacho could certainly flourish. He hasn't had those things at United and has still produced impressive results.

For Ruben Amorim he just doesn't fit the system as a narrow attacker. If anything, he is probably more of a wing-back. That explains the downturn in individual form this season. Age also does that, 20-year-old players are rarely consistent. Garnacho has shown he has the talent to produce at the top end, though.

United should not be so hasty in looking to sell Garnacho because he is among their best potential forwards. The issue is that his best position does not exist under the current boss. Landing £50million for him now and investing that into players they do see as being key for Amorim makes some sense in the short term.

It wouldn't be a surprise if Garnacho got off to a fast start at Chelsea, though. United can't say they weren't warned.

Kieran Horn

Chelsea's interest in Garnacho is interesting for a number of reasons. Firstly, it is a rather brutal message to the three attackers signed this past summer for a combined £122million. Firstly, the addition of a striker and goalkeeper is more of a priority and it could also be argued that acquiring depth in midfield and defence is also more important.

While none of Jadon Sancho, Pedro Neto or Joao Felix have exactly set the world alight at Stamford Bridge, there is no guarantee Garnacho will do any better. From Manchester United's perspective, it could certainly be a good deal with the 20-year-old, not taking into account his strong performance against Rangers, in a difficult patch of form.

For PSR reasons, United also need to sell and with Garnacho being homegrown, this will be a great chance to acquire significant funds. It may leave Ruben Amorim light in attack however, especially given the uncertainty surrounding Marcus Rashford's future.

Alternatively, it could provide a needed boost to go and make his first signing but it is possible that will have to wait until the summer. If United can squeeze up to £60million out of Chelsea, the same price they paid the Blues for Mason Mount, it can be considered a good deal.

Isaac Seelochan

While Garnacho, 20, still has plenty of room for improvement, his inconsistencies have frustrated United fans, and his suitability to Amorim's system is also in question.

The talented forward plays better as a winger, a position which does not fit into his manager's 3-4-3 formation. Garnacho played as a No 10 against Southampton last week but had a poor game.

He was much better out-wide against Rangers, though, and the reaction from United fans in the stadium shows he still has plenty of support from the Old Trafford faithful. However, with PSR in mind, tough decisions have to be made.

The preference would be a sale abroad, but would clubs from across Europe be able to afford him? Ultimately, if they can get a good fee, particularly from a non-English team, it's probably best for both parties to move on.

Carrington Walker

Garnacho has cut a puzzling figure at Old Trafford since arriving. While he has no doubt been one of the few success stories in the last few years, the 20-year-old is yet to address several inconsistencies and convince Ruben Amorim he is deserving of a permanent spot in a full-strength United.

The club faces internal and external pressures to address its long-standing financial issues with PSR, fixing the stadium and other financial strains. From a business standpoint, it makes sense for the club to cash in on Garnacho while his stock is still relatively high. By not doing so, if he were to fail to break into the current 3-4-3 set-up, United face clearing the Argentine from their ranks along with other deadwood in the summer for a cut price to appease the head coach.

So, if a bid in the region of £60 million were to materialise, it would be hard to reject even with the player's obvious ability. However, I would be wary of letting the winger join Chelsea only for him to click with Enzo Maresca's system - it may be a decision United rue for years to come.