Chelsea are taking their interest in Alejandro Garnach to the next level as an alternative to Napoli’s eye
Chelsea are expected to take the next steps towards the potential January signing of Alejandro Garnach by now approaching Manchester United to negotiate agreementaccording to reports.
Garnacho, who was a key player under Erik ten Hag, has fallen out of favor with new head coach Ruben Amorim in recent weeks. The Argentine winger has started just four of his last 11 Premier League games, and just once since dropped from the matchday squad for last month’s derby.
Amad Diallo has benefited the most from Garnach’s sudden fall from grace, often paired with Bruno Fernandes in advanced midfield positions behind the centre-forward.
Napoli have been heavily linked with a move, having already sold Khvich Kvaratskheli to Paris Saint-Germain, but so far did not reach the high asking price.
Fabrizio Romano reports that Chelsea have made contact with Garnach’s representatives, assessing the player’s interest in a move to Stamford Bridge, and that they have set things in motion to speak with United officials. Reading between the lines, the Garnacha camp seems to have given the Blues enough encouragement to take the process to the next stage.
Napoli are said to “remain keen” on Garnacho but have hedged their bets by also putting together a package for Borussia Dortmund talent Karim Adeyemi.
Despite the competitive rivalry since the late 1990s, United and Chelsea have experience in business when it suits both parties.
Juan Mata made a £37.1 million move to Old Trafford in January 2014 at a time when he was Chelsea’s player of the year, while Juan Sebastian Veron, Mason Mount, Jadon SanchoNemanja Matić and Mark Hughes also moved between clubs in the Premier League era.
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