Chelsea prepared to accept 40m as they seek to offload Garnacho

Chelsea are reportedly looking to offer Alejandro Garnacho to other clubs for around £40m in the summer. The fee matches what Chelsea paid to sign him from Manchester United last year. Garnacho has scored only one Premier League goal this season, leaving Stamford Bridge chiefs disappointed. With Liam Rosenior no longer in charge, uncertainty has increased around the Argentine winger’s future. Napoli are mentioned as a likely prospective buyer due to prior interest. Chelsea may move quickly if they can find a buyer willing to pay enough to recoup their initial investment. Nicky Butt previously described Garnacho as standoffish, with a high opinion of himself, and criticized his attitude.

"Chelsea are reportedly offering out Alejandro Garnacho to prospective buyers this summer for a fee in the region of 40m. That was the fee that the Blues paid to sign him from Manchester United last year (BBC Sport), but a return of just one Premier League goal all season has led Glen Johnson to lament the transfer as a mistake'. Liam Rosenior had seemingly been prepared to keep faith in the 21-year-old while he was in charge at Stamford Bridge, but with his brief reign cut short last month, there's a fresh uncertainty over the future of the Argentine winger."

"Chelsea seeking buyers for Garnacho for 40m Chelsea News writer Simon Phillips reported on Thursday (via Substack) that the west London club are now seeking to offer out Garnacho to other clubs for around 40m in the summer. Napoli are cited as one prospective buyer who are likely to be contacted, given their previous interest in the ex-Manchester United youngster. Stamford Bridge chiefs have been left disappointed' with the 21-year-old so far, and there's a belief that it'd be best for all parties' if he were to be offloaded in the upcoming transfer window."

"If Chelsea can find a buyer for Garnacho who's prepared to pay enough for them to recoup their initial investment, we suspect that a deal should then get done fairly quickly. Nicky Butt who worked with the forward in his previous roles in youth development at Man United described him as always a bit standoffish' and having a high opinion of himself', even labelling his attitude as a disgrace' (The Good, The Bad and The Football). The Argentine has done little to create more positive headlines during his first season with the Blues, and he may well be o"

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