Chelsea take first step towards cut-price Alejandro Garnacho transfer from Man United
Chelsea have opened initial talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United. Garnacho is a left-wing target and the deal is separate to the club’s ongoing pursuit of Leipzig’s Xavi Simons. Man United boss Ruben Amorim has made it clear Garnacho is not part of his plansGetty The Argentine winger is keen on a move to Stamford Bridge, while Chelsea want another left-sided reinforcement. They chose not to buy Jadon Sancho, overriding an obligation of up to £25million by paying a £5m penalty to Manchester United. And with Mykhailo Mudryk unavailable after being charged by the FA for an anti-doping violation, and Sporting winger Geovany Quenda not arriving until summer 2026, the Blues believe another winger is needed. This could also pave the way for Tyrique George to be loaned out or even leave the club permanently this summer. talkSPORT understands Chelsea value Garnacho at around £30m and have left talks until late in the window, working under the impression the price for the 21-year-old Argentine will drop. A loan with a conditional obligation is also not ruled out, although Man United sources insist they want a permanent exit. United have valued Garnacho as high as £60m, especially back in January when both Chelsea and Napoli enquired. They are now seeking £50m, but Chelsea may be able to drive that price range down with Benjamin Sesko set to arrive from Leipzig imminently. Man United are making progress on agreeing a fee worth around €85m, and the Slovenian striker has already agreed terms. Should the deal go through, which is looking likely, United will need sales and buying clubs may be able to get more preferable deals in the final few weeks of the window. Garnacho suffered a disappointing 2024/25 season at Old Trafford Garnacho publicly said he will consider his future at United after being snubbed for the Europa League final Garnacho is sold on a switch to Chelsea and personal terms are not thought to be a problem. The Man United attacker, who scored 11 goals last season, wants to remain in the Premier League. Aston Villa are another club who have him on their radar. Why is Garnacho leaving Man United? Garnacho has no future at Old Trafford after being told he can leave the club by manager Ruben Amorim. The Man United boss hasn’t included the winger in this pre-season and a move away has long been expected. He has spent five years at the Red Devils, but after a season in which he scored six goals in 36 Premier League games, he has been told he’s free to find a new club. Amorim has been very blunt with Garnacho about his future at UnitedGetty Speaking about him during pre-season, the United boss admitted: “I think Garnacho, you can understand and you can see he’s a really talented boy and sometimes things don’t work out. “You cannot explain specifically what it is. But I have the feeling, I think it’s clear that Garnacho wants a different thing with a different leadership and I can understand that. So I think it’s not a problem. “Sometimes you adapt to one guy, you have the connection. “Other times, you want a new challenge, so we try to make everything okay to all the parts.” As well as Garnacho, Marcus Rashford was another player told he can depart and he has done so, joining Barcelona on loan. Antony, Sancho and Tyrell Malacia are the other three stars who are part of Amorim’s ‘bomb squad’. Visit talkSPORT BET for all the latest summer transfer betting odds 18+ gambleaware.org See how to get up to £60 in free bets from the Birmingham vs Ipswich match here

Chelsea have opened initial talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United.
Garnacho is a left-wing target and the deal is separate to the club’s ongoing pursuit of Leipzig’s Xavi Simons.
The Argentine winger is keen on a move to Stamford Bridge, while Chelsea want another left-sided reinforcement.
They chose not to buy Jadon Sancho, overriding an obligation of up to £25million by paying a £5m penalty to Manchester United.
And with Mykhailo Mudryk unavailable after being charged by the FA for an anti-doping violation, and Sporting winger Geovany Quenda not arriving until summer 2026, the Blues believe another winger is needed.
This could also pave the way for Tyrique George to be loaned out or even leave the club permanently this summer.
talkSPORT understands Chelsea value Garnacho at around £30m and have left talks until late in the window, working under the impression the price for the 21-year-old Argentine will drop.
A loan with a conditional obligation is also not ruled out, although Man United sources insist they want a permanent exit.
United have valued Garnacho as high as £60m, especially back in January when both Chelsea and Napoli enquired.
They are now seeking £50m, but Chelsea may be able to drive that price range down with Benjamin Sesko set to arrive from Leipzig imminently.
Man United are making progress on agreeing a fee worth around €85m, and the Slovenian striker has already agreed terms.
Should the deal go through, which is looking likely, United will need sales and buying clubs may be able to get more preferable deals in the final few weeks of the window.
Garnacho is sold on a switch to Chelsea and personal terms are not thought to be a problem.
The Man United attacker, who scored 11 goals last season, wants to remain in the Premier League.
Aston Villa are another club who have him on their radar.
Why is Garnacho leaving Man United?
Garnacho has no future at Old Trafford after being told he can leave the club by manager Ruben Amorim.
The Man United boss hasn’t included the winger in this pre-season and a move away has long been expected.
He has spent five years at the Red Devils, but after a season in which he scored six goals in 36 Premier League games, he has been told he’s free to find a new club.
Speaking about him during pre-season, the United boss admitted: “I think Garnacho, you can understand and you can see he’s a really talented boy and sometimes things don’t work out.
“You cannot explain specifically what it is. But I have the feeling, I think it’s clear that Garnacho wants a different thing with a different leadership and I can understand that. So I think it’s not a problem.
“Sometimes you adapt to one guy, you have the connection.
“Other times, you want a new challenge, so we try to make everything okay to all the parts.”
As well as Garnacho, Marcus Rashford was another player told he can depart and he has done so, joining Barcelona on loan.
Antony, Sancho and Tyrell Malacia are the other three stars who are part of Amorim’s ‘bomb squad’.
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