Alejandro Garnacho wants to leave Manchester United for Chelsea but the Blues are in no rush to get a deal done for the winger.
The 21-year-old appears to have no future with the Red Devils after being placed on the transfer list this summer alongside the likes of Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia.
The Argentina international was used regularly by manager Ruben Amorim last season, but publicly questioned the boss after starting the Europa League final on the bench.
Speaking after Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat to Spurs in Bilbao, Garnacho said: ‘Up until the final I played every round helping the team, and today I play 20 minutes, I don’t know.
‘The final will influence [my decision] but the whole season, the situation of the club. I’m going to try to enjoy the summer and see what happens afterwards.’
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Garnacho’s brother, Robert, added fuel to the fire by posting on Instagram: ‘Working as no-one else, helping every round, coming from two goals in the last two finals, just to be on the pitch for 19 mins and get thrown under the bus.’
After being left out of the pre-season trip to America, Garnacho’s future appears certain to be away from Old Trafford, but a deal has not been quick in materialising.
The Spain-born star is reportedly keen to remain in the Premier League, so interest from the likes of Napoli in Serie A has gone nowhere.
His options in the English top flight are limited, with Chelsea seemingly the only serious contenders to sign the talented young star.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Garnacho has his heart set on a move to Stamford Bridge, having already held talks with the west London side.
Alejandro Garnacho's Premier League record
Apps: 93
Goals: 16
Assists: 8
The winger appears to have confirmed this by liking a social media post from Romano linking him with a Chelsea move.
However, there have been no negotiations between Chelsea and Manchester United, with the Blues busy elsewhere in the transfer market at this stage.
RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons if top of the to-do list right now, with talks at an advanced stage for the Dutchman.
The £60m-rated 22-year-old was not involved in training on Friday and was not included in the Leipzig squad for a friendly against Atalanta on Saturday.
A move to Stamford Bridge now seems very likely, but an agreement is yet to be struck between the Premier League and Bundesliga clubs.
Chelsea are pursuing moves for both Simons and Garnacho, but the Argentina international will have to wait until a deal for the Netherlands star is done.
The Blues are also focussed on selling some of their unwanted players, with Raheem Sterling one of the big names not in Enzo Maresca’s first team plans.
Manchester United are also being made to wait as they want to offload their unwanted players as soon as possible and reinvest in their own squad.
The Red Devils want around £50m for Garnacho, although there remains the possibility of a swap deal being done, with Chelsea reportedly ready to offer the likes of Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku in exchange.
However a deal is done, Romano reports it is ‘not expected to be imminent’ with the start of the new Premier League season now less than two weeks away.
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