Almost out of nowhere, the Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea saga has come to life recently. It has emerged that the Blues have stepped up talks with Manchester United over a deal to sign the Argentine international and things are now advancing. There might be a major hurdle to climb before any move is possible though.
That will be the transfer fee that it will take to sign Garnacho from Manchester United this summer. In the past, it has been claimed that Chelsea want to pay around £30 million for the deal. But what do Man Utd want? Well, now we know.
As reported by The Telegraph, Manchester United have told Garnacho that Chelsea will have to meet their £50 million valuation if he is to make a move to Stamford Bridge. The Blues value the player at less than that.
The problem for Manchester United is that they do not have a lot of leverage right now. They need to part ways with Garnacho this summer, as he seems to be completely out of Ruben Amorim's plans. The longer he remains at Old Trafford, the further his transfer value will decline.
What Manchester United have told Alejandro Garnacho about Chelsea move
Other clubs are believed to be interested in Garnacho as well. But it is believed that the player strongly prefers a move to Stamford Bridge and is willing to wait to make that happen. That hands Chelsea a major advantage in this transfer race.
There have been those who believe that Chelsea will allow this saga to drag on and then make a late move for Garnacho, in hopes of getting the deal done for a bargain fee. Let's see if that ends up happening or not.
To be honest, the majority of the fanbase does not want this Garnacho move to take place. And the recent injury to Levi Colwill means that Chelsea might have to rethink their transfer plans as well. So, do not be surprised if there are a few twists and turns left in this saga.