Yahoo News Why Alejandro Garnacho has missed out on Olympics and Man United's role in it amid 'block' reports
Alejandro Garnacho has not been named in the Argentina squad for the Olympics.
Manchester United winger Garnacho, who turned 20 on Monday, is currently participating for the national team in the Copa America in the United States, but there had been suggestions he could also figure in the Olympics in Paris later this month.
It is understood United did not receive a request from the Argentinian FA for Garnacho to play in the Olympics. Under Fifa regulations, players are not mandated to play in two tournaments in one summer.
MEN Sport revealed last month that a report in Argentina had claimed that United had blocked Garnacho from participating in the Olympics emerged but there made no final decision on Garnacho's involvement
Argentina Under-20 coach Javier Mascherano has named an 18-man squad and listed four standby players.
Garnacho played in 50 of United's 52 matches last term and started in 39 successive games, scoring ten goals. The winger and Diogo Dalot were the only two players to avoid injury all season.
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The United academy graduate started in Argentina's 2-0 win against Peru last week and the World Cup winners take on Ecuador in the quarter-finals on Friday.
Garnacho will not play any role in the club's three-match tour of the United States due to his Copa America commitments. He could be available for the Community Shield against Manchester City on August 10.
United players who were not named in squads for the European Championship and the Copa America are due to report for pre-season training on Monday.
