Overview
- Chelsea signed Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United last August for a reported £40 million but he scored only one Premier League goal in 24 appearances during his debut season.
- Recent coverage says Manchester United retained a 10% sell-on entitlement that would apply to any profit Chelsea makes on a future sale of Garnacho.
- Pundits including Danny Murphy have urged Chelsea to prioritise selling Garnacho as incoming manager Xabi Alonso prepares a summer squad review.
- Practical hurdles to a sale include Garnacho’s long contract through 2032, his reported wages and the likelihood that buyers will haggle the fee below Chelsea’s suggested valuation.
- If Chelsea do seek an exit the deal would affect both clubs’ finances and Alonso’s summer rebuilding choices, and the club has not publicly confirmed any move for Garnacho.