Chelsea to launch new Garnacho ATTACK in the 'coming hours'

Tom Weber

Updated: 30 Jan 2025 10:51 CST
3 min read

Chelsea are readying a new approach for Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho, according to a report.

The last few days of the January transfer window are shaping up to be even crazier than the already exciting preceding days. Mathys Tel is seemingly on his way to Tottenham, which is set to give Bayern Munich around €60 million to spend.

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This money could then be reinvested in Christopher Nkunku, who is unhappy at Chelsea and wants out. The Frenchman has already agreed terms with Bayern but the Blues' €70m asking price has hitherto prevented a deal.

Due to the Tel situation, everything could change and this transfer domino could find its culmination with Chelsea poaching Alejandro Garnacho from Man Utd, while the Red Devils would then be in a position to complete the currently-delayed signing of Patrick Dorgu.

Indeed, L'Equipe reports that this 'game of musical chairs' is taking shape, with Chelsea readying their attack for Garnacho.

Chelsea to make new Garnacho approach

The French outlet reports that Chelsea will make a new approach for Garnacho 'in the coming hours' to test Man Utd's resolve and to potentially drive down the price.

The Blues have been quoted a €70m fee, although this particular report claims that the Red Devils could demand as much as €95m for the Argentine likely due to the fact that Chelsea are a direct Premier League competitor.

Either way, should Chelsea manage to sell Nkunku, they will have money to spend on Garnacho. Contact between the two clubs has been constant since even before the window opened, with the West London club making several enquiries into the player's availability.

Napoli remain keen on Garnacho, too, and they held fresh talks with Man Utd earlier this week but they have so far been unwilling to go as high as €70m despite the fact that the 20-year-old is Antonio Conte's top target to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.