{"id":16018,"date":"2026-07-10T09:31:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T09:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=16018"},"modified":"2026-07-10T09:31:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T09:31:47","slug":"fabrizio-romano-confirms-chelsea-star-can-leave-after-andrey-santos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=16018","title":{"rendered":"Fabrizio Romano confirms Chelsea star &#8216;can leave&#8217; after Andrey Santos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div on-document:qinit=\"q-oYRKEVXC.js#_hW(0)\" q:key=\"QW_9\" q:id=\"67\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=68 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Xabi Alonso may have only been manager since the start of the month, but Chelsea have already made lots of changes, and they don&#39;t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=69 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-(18px) md:mt-0 mb-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6a\">Xabi Alonso may have only been manager since the start of the month, but Chelsea have already made lots of changes, and they don&#8217;t seem to be slowing down anytime soon.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6b q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Marc Cucurella and Tyrique George have already left Stamford Bridge to join Real Madrid and Everton, respectively.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6c q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6d\">Marc Cucurella and Tyrique George have already left Stamford Bridge to join Real Madrid and Everton, respectively.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6e q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Andrey Santos is set to be the third exit with the Brazilian undergoing a medical at Manchester United following a &pound;50 million agreement.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6f q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6g\">Andrey Santos is set to be the third exit with the Brazilian undergoing a medical at Manchester United following a \u00a350 million agreement.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6h q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>And there&#39;s another player who has been told he &#39;can leave&#39; next...<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6i q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6j\">And there&#8217;s another player who has been told he &#8216;can leave&#8217; next&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Chelsea happy to sell fourth player<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6m\">Chelsea happy to sell fourth player<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6n q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Alejandro Garnacho has endured a nightmare first year in west London.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6o q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6p\">Alejandro Garnacho has endured a nightmare first year in west London.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The 22-year-old joined from Manchester United last summer but flopped massively in his first season at Stamford Bridge, scoring just once in the Premier League.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6r q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6s\">The 22-year-old joined from Manchester United last summer but flopped massively in his first season at Stamford Bridge, scoring just once in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6t q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>It hasn&#39;t just been his on field performances that have left Chelsea bemused. His social media activity has seen his attitude continually questioned.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6u q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6v\">It hasn&#8217;t just been his on field performances that have left Chelsea bemused. His social media activity has seen his attitude continually questioned.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6w q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>And Alonso is clearly not prepared to waste anymore time on the disappointing Argentine because according to Fabrizio Romano, the Spaniard is happy to let the 22-year-old go.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6x q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6y\">And Alonso is clearly not prepared to waste anymore time on the disappointing Argentine because according to Fabrizio Romano, the Spaniard is happy to let the 22-year-old go.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6z q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em><strong>&#34;Alejandro Garnacho can leave Chelsea this summer and he&rsquo;s not untouchable,&#34;<\/strong><\/em> Romano posted on X.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=70 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"71\"><em><strong>&#8220;Alejandro Garnacho can leave Chelsea this summer and he\u2019s not untouchable,&#8221;<\/strong><\/em>  Romano posted on X.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=72 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em><strong>&#34;In case of good proposal on permanent deal, CFC ready to open doors to exit with initial movements started in terms of clubs keen.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=73 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"74\"><em><strong>&#8220;In case of good proposal on permanent deal, CFC ready to open doors to exit with initial movements started in terms of clubs keen.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=75 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em><strong>&#34;Garnacho can leave after just one season at Chelsea.&#34;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=76 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"77\"><em><strong>&#8220;Garnacho can leave after just one season at Chelsea.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=78 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Where next for Alejandro Garnacho?<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=79 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7a\">Where next for Alejandro Garnacho?<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7b q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Despite his form falling off a cliff, Garnacho hasn&#39;t been short of suitors.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7c q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7d\">Despite his form falling off a cliff, Garnacho hasn&#8217;t been short of suitors.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7e q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Reports earlier in the year claimed River Plate would bring him to Argentina on loan, but it seems Chelsea are more interested in a permanent deal.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7f q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7g\">Reports earlier in the year claimed River Plate would bring him to Argentina on loan, but it seems Chelsea are more interested in a permanent deal.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7h q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>And more recent reports have named Napoli as a potential destination with the Italians having great success with Premier League players such as fan-favourite Scott McTominay who made the move to Naples two years ago.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7i q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7j\">And more recent reports have named Napoli as a potential destination with the Italians having great success with Premier League players such as fan-favourite Scott McTominay who made the move to Naples two years ago.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>There could also be emerging interest from Saudi clubs, but it remains unknown how the former Manchester United winger feels about leaving Europe at this stage of his career.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7m\">There could also be emerging interest from Saudi clubs, but it remains unknown how the former Manchester United winger feels about leaving Europe at this stage of his career.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7n q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Either way, the Blues are unlikely to recoup the full &pound;40 million they paid for Garnacho. His market value has nose dived over the last 12 months and Manchester United will be entitled to 10 per cent of any transfer fee.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7o q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7p\">Either way, the Blues are unlikely to recoup the full \u00a340 million they paid for Garnacho. His market value has nose dived over the last 12 months and Manchester United will be entitled to 10 per cent of any transfer fee.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7q q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Garnacho does earn &pound;137,500-per week though, so a sale would still free up valuable funds that Alonso will certainly push to have reinvested.&nbsp;(edited)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7r q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7s\">Garnacho does earn \u00a3137,500-per week though, so a sale would still free up valuable funds that Alonso will certainly push to have reinvested.\u00a0(edited) <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:id=7t q:key=1jXG:QW_7--><!--qv q:id=7u q:key=9yVI:Ef_0--><\/p>\n<div on:click=\"q-PR6RmUkK.js#s_Ytib2zHV0Tc(0 1)\" q:key=\"WY_1\" q:id=\"7v\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=7u q:key=--><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"google-news-widget\" class=\"voltax-google-preferred-source my-5 p-4 flex items-center gap-4 rounded-lg bg-(#F0F0F0)\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-center gap-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\" class=\"shrink-0\"\/><span class=\"font-group-big text-black text-(16px)\">Add us as a preferred source on <span class=\"font-bold\">Google<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"hidden pt-(1px) leading-(1.4) md:inline\">Follow<\/span><svg viewbox=\"0 0 4 8\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-(12px) w-(6px) md:h-(8px) md:w-(4px)\"><path d=\"M0.5 0.5L3.5 4L0.5 7.5\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Xabi Alonso may have only been manager since the start of the month, but Chelsea&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16019,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chelsea"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=16018"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16018\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/16019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=16018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=16018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}