WHAT HAPPENED?
According to the Daily Mail, the Red Devils asked City if Garnacho and Mainoo could join City’s eight-strong contingent of nominees on their private jet flight to Paris for the event on Monday. However, the Citizens reportedly said there was no room on the flight and alternative travel plans will have to be arranged.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Garnacho, 20, and Mainoo, 19, have been nominated for the Kopa Trophy – which is awarded to the best player under the age of 21 from the previous season. Meanwhile, City’s Rodri, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, and more, are up for the main Golden Ball award. Incidentally, United’s travel plan is part of a wider cost-cutting plan implemented by minority owners INEOS.
DID YOU KNOW?
In the women’s section of the Ballon d’Or award, City’s Yui Hasegawa, Lauren Hemp and Khadija Shaw have been nominated for the illustrious accolade. City winger Savinho is also in the running to win the under-21 gong with Mainoo and Garnacho.
WHAT NEXT?
Winger Garnacho could feature for Erik ten Hag’s United side in their next Premier League game against West Ham on Sunday, but midfielder Mainoo is out for the foreseeable future with a hamstring injury.