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Garnacho rejects European giants for Chelsea, Fabrizio Romano reveals
Carlo Garganese
- Updated: 20 Aug 2025 12:30 BST
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Alejandro Garnacho has rejected an approach from Bayern Munich as he only wants to join Chelsea this summer.
Fabrizio Romano has revealed on his YouTube channel that Bayern this week contacted Garnacho's camp over the possibility of signing the Argentine but were immediately rebuffed.
Current ETV
Alejandro Garnacho
AM (C)
Man Utd
Alejandro Garnacho
AM (C)
Man Utd
ETV Range
€53.8M - €65.8M
Garnacho, who is on the transfer list at Old Trafford, has made it clear that the only destination he will accept this month is Chelsea.
What did Romano say?
“My feeling is that Garnacho will go to Chelsea and I maintain my position. I can guarantee to you that this deal is advancing," Romano said.
"Manchester United and Chelsea are talking. The CEO of Man Utd Omar Berrada has a good relationship with the hierarchy of Chelsea. Conversations are underway over the transfer fee – there is a gap.
“In the last 48 hours, Bayern called Garnacho’s camp but were told: ‘Thanks, but I only want to go to Chelsea.’
“For Garnacho, it’s very clear: he will not go to any other club. Either he goes to Chelsea, or he stays at Man Utd, even if he’s out of the squad. For him, it’s OK. Stay there, train and see what happens.
“We know that his relationship with Man Utd is completely broken, so it’s Chelsea or nothing.”
Romano says that personal terms have already been agreed between Chelsea and Garnacho, so all that is remaining to complete the transfer is to settle on the fee.
The Blues also need to offload some players first before they can bring in Garnacho - just as is the case with Xavi Simons.
Garnacho was left out of United's preseason tour of the United States and did not feature in the opening Premier League game of the season against Arsenal.
Garnacho was close to leaving Man Utd during the January transfer window after agreeing personal terms with Napoli.
Napoli were locked in negotiations with Garnacho for over a fortnight during January as a replacement for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after the Georgian star joined PSG for €75 million.
However, the two clubs failed to agree a fee and Garnacho ended up staying.
Garnacho has been unsettled at Old Trafford for some time, and has not shown his best form under manager Ruben Amorim.
The 21-year-old Garnacho was one of the few bright lights of Erik ten Hag’s tenure at Manchester United.
He was one of the breakout stars in the Premier League in 2022-23, making eight goal contributions from 10 starts and 29 appearances.
He had a string of memorable performances, including the winner against Real Sociedad in the Europa League which made him the youngest foreign player to ever score for Man Utd in European competition.
Garnacho broke a string of records, and also starred in the Manchester derby, assisting Marcus Rashford’s winner in the 2-1 victory over Man City.
In 2023-24 Garnacho continued to impress, with 10 goals in all competitions. He scored in the 2-1 FA Cup final win over Man City, hit a memorable brace in the 4-3 victory over Chelsea and scored the goal of the season with a stunning bicycle kick against Everton.
Last season Garnacho saw his star shine less bright, with just six goals and twoo assists in 36 Premier League games.
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