{"id":16486,"date":"2026-07-11T20:49:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T20:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=16486"},"modified":"2026-07-11T20:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T20:49:10","slug":"how-alejandro-garnacho-feels-about-move-to-roma-as-chelsea-push-for-permanent-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=16486","title":{"rendered":"How Alejandro Garnacho feels about move to Roma as Chelsea push for permanent exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-376930\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\">  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Chelsea are looking to part ways with Alejandro Garnacho this summer, and will take encouragement from his view on joining Roma in this transfer window.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Blues took a chance signing an out-of-favour Garnacho from Manchester United, however he has delivered just one Premier League goal in his season at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<p>Xabi Alonso is keen to bring in a new attacker, but with the Blues not in Europe there is a requirement to sell players this summer before adding to their bloated squad.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"9f9bce51-3ee6-4734-8904-859fef826480\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<p><h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Chelsea fans, share your expectations for Xabi Alonso! \ud83c\udfc6<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Xabi-Alonso-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Xabi Alonso graphic\" class=\"wp-image-376350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Xabi-Alonso-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Xabi-Alonso-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Xabi-Alonso-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Xabi-Alonso-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Xabi-Alonso-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/Xabi-Alonso.png 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"Credit: Alexander Hassenstein\/Getty\">Credit: Alexander Hassenstein\/Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alejandro-garnacho-keen-on-joining-roma-this-summer\">Alejandro Garnacho keen on joining Roma this summer<\/h2>\n<p>Garnacho is one of those the club are open to getting rid of, and Serie A side Roma have stood out as one of the main candidates to sign him this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Despite their insistence so far on it being a loan move, Garnacho is said to be keen on moving to Roma this summer. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-getty-images-media\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2276545788-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Chelsea v Manchester City - Emirates FA Cup Final\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2276545788-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2276545788-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2276545788-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2276545788-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2276545788-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2276545788-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 16: Alejandro Garnacho of Chelsea looks on during the warm up prior to the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Chelsea and Manchester City on May 16, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose\/Getty Images)\">Photo by Clive Rose\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As per Fabrizio Romano: \u201cAlejandro Garnacho, also open to leaving Chelsea as club prepares to sell him in case of permanent deal proposal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAS Roma want Garnacho but on initial loan, Chelsea insist on permanent to open doors. Garnacho would be keen on Roma move.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea will look to avoid getting stuck in a circle of loan moves, which occurred for the likes of Romelu Lukaku in the past.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"79ff1b42-ec7d-4415-b21e-484d10b6b800\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Enzo Fernandez needs to leave Chelsea for the good of the club \ud83d\udc4b\ud83c\udffb<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Thoughts?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-13-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Enzo Fernandez's agent on his future at Chelsea\" class=\"wp-image-375899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-13-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-13-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-13-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-13-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-13-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/FOUR-LINE-quote-graphic-13.png 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea FC greets Marc Cucurella during the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 League Phase MD5 match between Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on November 25, 2025, in London, England. (Photo by Dennis Agyeman \/ Europa Press Sports via Getty Images)\">Photo by Dennis Agyeman \/ European Press Sports via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-roma-tipped-to-be-perfect-club-for-garnacho\">Roma tipped to be perfect club for Garnacho<\/h2>\n<p>There is clearly talent in Garnacho, however he has been unable to show it at Stamford Bridge and a move away looks best for all parties.<\/p>\n<p>Roma could be one of the best sides for him to join, given their manager is former Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini.<\/p>\n<p>The Serie A club believe Garnacho is perfect for Gasperini as his new attacker, and the feeling of being the main man could be a massive boost for the player\u2019s confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever happens though, it looks as if the Argentine is not in Alonso\u2019s plans ahead of next season, and the manager\u2019s say is getting a significant amount of backing from 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