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Aston Villa have made an official bid to sign Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho, according to Fabrizio Romano, amid interest in Rafael Leao.<\/p>\n
Chelsea<\/strong> invested \u00a340m for Garnacho last summer as Man Utd were only too happy to sell the Argentina international after a turbulent time at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n Garnacho played fewer Premier League games for Chelsea than he did for the Red Devils in the previous season and there have been rumours that the Blues will entertain offers at the right mark this summer.<\/p>\n Bringing an update on Garnacho\u2019s situation earlier this month, Fabrizio Romano said on his YouTube channel<\/strong>: \u201cThere is a possibility for Alejandro Garnacho to be on the move in this summer transfer window. It\u2019s not something 100% guaranteed yet, also because the pre-season is about to start.<\/p>\n \u201cGarnacho is not at the World Cup, so he will have the possibility to work under Xabi Alonso, and let\u2019s see what happens there.<\/p>\n \u201cBut in case of a permanent deal proposal on the table, Chelsea could open doors to the exit of Garnacho. Just one year after his arrival from Manchester United, Chelsea could be open to making a switch and letting Garnacho go in this summer transfer window. So I would keep the doors open for the future of Garnacho for sure.<\/p>\n READ: Aston Villa reach decision on \u00a3105m double Chelsea swoop<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cChelsea today, July, are not accepting a loan deal for Garnacho\u2014permanent or nothing. Then at the end of the window, we never know what happens because sometimes, as I always say in the market, it\u2019s not just for Chelsea, it\u2019s not just for Garnacho, it\u2019s in general: what is a permanent transfer today could become a loan with obligation to buy in August, and can become a loan with option to buy and salary covered in the final days of August. This is typical in the market.<\/p>\n \u201cBut in this case, to tell you what\u2019s going on today, Chelsea are communicating that Garnacho is not available on loan.\u201d<\/p>\n Italian side Roma have been showing interest in Garnacho but now Premier League side Aston Villa have now submitted a bid to snatch the Argentina international.<\/p>\n Romano wrote on X<\/em>: \u2018Understand Aston Villa sent official bid to Chelsea for Alejandro Garnacho \u2013 following exclusive story about initial talks on Friday. Initial loan with buy clause included being discussed as Unai Emery approved Garnacho as target. Talks ongoing also player side w\/ #AVFC.\u2019<\/p>\n READ: Lacroix next? Ranking Chelsea\u2019s 25 French signings from worst to best<\/strong><\/p>\n Reliable journalist Ben Jacobs also posted on X<\/em>: \u2018Aston Villa working on a loan offer to sign Alejandro Garnacho as @mjmarr_star called. Chelsea told Roma they want a permanent exit, but club-to-club talks ongoing with a conditional obligation clause under discussion. Nicolas Jackson remains on Villa\u2019s radar as well.\u2019<\/p>\n Jacobs later added: \u2018Chelsea\u2019s plan has always been to resolve Garnacho\u2019s future before the month is out. Positive talks with Aston Villa.\u2019<\/p>\n Another potential option for Aston Villa is AC Milan winger Leao with Tuttosport<\/em> claiming that the Premier League side have \u2018explored\u2019 the Portugal international while sealing a deal for Pervis Estupinan.<\/p>\n The Italian website added: \u2018For now, it\u2019s simply exploratory interest. In the future, who knows.\u2019<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Can Chelsea really be Morgan Rogers\u2019 \u2018dream club\u2019? Did Villa push him out?<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nAston Villa also enquire about Leao<\/strong><\/h2>\n