Overview
- Xabi Alonso publicly said Garnacho is free to leave Stamford Bridge and Chelsea have told the player he does not figure in the new manager’s plans.
- Garnacho struggled in 2025/26, scoring eight goals and four assists across 43 appearances and losing his place late in the season.
- Chelsea want to recoup as much of the roughly £40m they paid last summer and are reported to favour deal structures such as a loan with an obligation to buy.
- Clubs in Italy have been approached with Napoli reported to have declined interest and Juventus, Roma, Inter and Como all linked as possible destinations; some reports say talks have stalled and a return to Manchester United has been suggested but remains unconfirmed.
- The situation is developing and could shape Chelsea’s wider rebuild under Alonso while it will also determine Garnacho’s immediate playing time, wages and prospects of regaining international selection.