Alejandro Garnacho Prefers Chelsea Move as Manchester United Lower Asking Price
Alejandro Garnacho reportedly prefers a move to Chelsea over Napoli, with Manchester United lowering their asking price to £54.8 million, though Chelsea has yet to make an official bid.
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Steve Worrell
Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho is drawing significant interest from Chelsea and Napoli during the January transfer window. Reports indicate that Garnacho prefers to stay in the Premier League and is keen on joining Chelsea, as his agents were spotted at Stamford Bridge during the team's recent 3-1 win over Wolves. Napoli’s initial bid was rejected, but United have reduced their asking price to £54.8 million. Chelsea is also monitoring Bayern Munich’s Mathys Tel and Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens as alternatives, while United is in talks to sign Lecce’s Patrick Dorgu.
- Garnacho’s Preference:
- Garnacho reportedly favors Chelsea over Napoli, driven by his desire to stay in the Premier League.
- His agents attended Chelsea’s match against Wolves, signaling strong interest.
- United Lowers Asking Price:
- Manchester United initially demanded £70 million but has now reduced the fee to £54.8 million (€65 million).
- Napoli remains interested, though Garnacho leans toward Chelsea.
- Chelsea Yet to Bid:
- Despite interest, Chelsea has not submitted an official offer.
- Garnacho’s transfer decision depends on Chelsea acting on their interest.
- Chelsea’s Alternative Targets:
- Bayern Munich’s Mathys Tel and Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens are also on Chelsea’s radar.
- Bayern is unwilling to sell Tel, and Gittens’ contract with Dortmund runs until 2028, complicating negotiations.
- United’s Transfer Talks:
- Manchester United is pursuing Lecce’s Patrick Dorgu, with their initial £25.3 million bid plus bonuses rejected.
- Lecce prefers to retain Dorgu on loan until the end of the season.
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Steve, Co-founder of The 1905 Club, created the platform to provide honest, clickbait-free Chelsea FC content. He worked at Stamford Bridge from 2013 to 2016 with a Champions League sponsor. His first Chelsea match was a 1-0 win at Leeds in 2000, and his favourite was the epic 2012 Champions League game against Napoli.
