Chelsea have completed the £40 million signing of Argentina winger, Alejandro Garnacho, from Manchester United.
Alejandro Garnacho, 21, has penned a long-term deal at Stamford Bridge that runs until 2032, becoming the latest big-name arrival in Enzo Maresca’s squad.
“It’s an incredible moment for my family and I to join this great club,” Garnacho told Chelsea’s official website. “I can’t wait to get started. I watched the Club World Cup and to join the world champions is special, we’re the best team in the world!”
Garnacho, who broke into United’s senior side in 2022, made 144 appearances and scored 26 goals before switching allegiances to Chelsea. His arrival is being hailed as a coup, not least because of his age and long-term potential.
Meanwhile, Nicolas Jackson, who had already travelled to Germany to undergo a medical ahead of a loan switch to Bayern Munich, was abruptly ordered back to London.
Chelsea informed Bayern they had revoked permission for the deal after striker Liam Delap suffered a serious hamstring injury in the 2-0 win over Fulham earlier today, August 30.
According to BBC Sport, the 24-year-old is “angry” at the collapse of his initial £13m loan move, although both clubs are expected to revisit discussions in the coming days.
Speaking after the Fulham win, Maresca admitted the situation caught him by surprise. “I just finished the game, came here and have no idea. We’re going to sit now and we’ll see. Honestly, I have no idea,” he said. “When you have two strikers, it’s enough. When one of them is injured for different weeks, probably it’s not enough.”
Chelsea’s next test comes in the Champions League, away at Bayern Munich on September 17. Interestingly, a tie in which Jackson is now expected to lead the line in blue rather than red.
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