Overview
- Chelsea have told clubs they will only accept a permanent transfer for Alejandro Garnacho and are rejecting loan proposals, with the winger absent from the first pre-season session as talks progress.
- Reports on Saturday put Chelsea’s asking prices in the mid‑tens of millions — roughly £42.5m–£45m for Premier League buyers and about €50m for overseas clubs — while the club has refused AS Roma’s loan-plus-€30m option.
- Transfermarkt and other outlets show Garnacho’s market value has fallen sharply since August 2025, creating a clear gap between buyer valuations and Chelsea’s asking price that could slow or weaken bids.
- Manchester United will receive 10% of any future fee under a sell-on clause from last year’s deal, which would cut Chelsea’s receipts by roughly £4.3m–£4.5m on the reported price range.
- The move forms part of Xabi Alonso’s summer reshaping of the squad, with Chelsea seeking permanent sales to fund incomings and Garnacho pursuing regular first‑team football elsewhere as negotiations continue.