River Plate Sound Out Chelsea’s Alejandro Garnacho for Loan Move
The approach underscores Chelsea’s openness to moving a £40m signing this summer.
Overview
- Reports in South America say River Plate manager Eduardo Coudet has contacted Alejandro Garnacho about a summer move.
- Those reports add Chelsea would look favourably on a one-year loan to Argentina, with no agreement in place.
- Garnacho has struggled for impact at Chelsea, with one Premier League goal in 20 matches and only 14 league starts cited across reports.
- Chelsea are open to bids and believe they can recoup part of the £40m paid to Manchester United last summer, a stance that suits United’s 10% sell-on interest in a permanent deal.
- Any switch to River Plate faces reported hurdles over the winger’s wages and his family’s Boca Juniors ties.