Leverkusen and Napoli rejected by player who “only wants Chelsea”

GiveMeSport last night put out a Fabrizio Romano exclusive about the Chelsea deal to sign Alejandro Garnacho which is full of interesting parts.

The transfer insider is clearly being pushed by the winger’s camp to make it very clear quite how much he wants to move to Chelsea. They want it in no doubt that that’s the move he wants.

Romano still pushing Garnacho agenda

Alejandro Garnacho has been linked with a move to Chelsea. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

“Sources guarantee to that the agreement between the Argentinian winger and Chelsea is fully done and sealed,” he writes.

“The contract will eventually be valid until June 2032, and Garnacho sees Chelsea as the perfect opportunity to revive his career after a difficult season under Ruben Amorim. The decision on the player’s side is clear: Stamford Bridge is the only destination.”

So Garnacho wants it known that if this deal breaks down, it’s because of Man U and their demands, or Chelsea and their offer. It’s not his fault.

It would be true that he’s turned down other options though, as the piece points out. It notes that Bayer Leverkusen, managed by his old coach Erik ten Hag, and attempts from Italy including Napoli, have all been rebuffed. Garnacho “only wants Chelsea.”

£20m price gap all that remains between Chelsea and solution

Garnacho has told Man U that he only wants a move to the Blues – even if that means it all falls apart and he has to stay another year at Old Trafford as an outcast.

Clearly he’s playing all his cards at once.

This is all fluff though. The important detail is in the hard numbers – Chelsea are offering £30m and Man U want £50m or more. That’s really the sticking point here – nobody is in any doubt about the intentions and desires of all 3 parties not, it’s just a question of money.