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Chelsea have made a low-key decision on Alejandro Garnacho. They are ready to sell him permanently this summer, and clubs interested in signing him are already making their first moves behind the scenes. There is no longer any doubt as to what is happening at Stamford Bridge. Both the club and the player have quietly agreed that his move never really worked.<\/p>\n
Garnacho is working away completely from the first-team group, and Chelsea are working closely with his agents to decide what will happen with him. The club can see no logic in tying a player to a project he is no longer involved in. It was pretty much a decision made for them.<\/p>\n
Again, a temporary switch does not make sense. Chelsea have no intention of allowing the player to go out on loan. They are working on a permanent deal before the window closes.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s next for Alejandro Garnacho as suitors queue to meet him?<\/h2>\n The biggest guessing game of the summer has been Chelsea\u2019s asking price for Garnacho, with the figures varying wildly. They have said they want a fee of around \u00a390m \u2013 more than double the \u00a340m they paid Manchester United a year ago. But privately, some believe a bid of around \u00a360m would really force the hierarchy to make a choice.<\/p>\n
Roma are one of the clubs linked with a loan, but Chelsea would only let him leave on a permanent deal, not a short-term one. The Blues failed to qualify for Europe last season and are keen to cut costs and get some cash in straight away. So, anyone wanting to get Garnacho must make a proper commitment and not just borrow him for a campaign.<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old played little football during Chelsea\u2019s wretched 2025-26 campaign, finding the net just once in 24 Premier League appearances. It\u2019s not the best return for a winger once thought of as a game-changer.<\/p>\n
Manchester United will follow the story with mild interest, thanks to a 10% sell-on clause from the first sale. Garnacho needs a new stage soon to salvage a career that had so much potential, whether he finds his spark again abroad or at home.<\/p>\n\n <\/aside>\n \n\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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