Chelsea have agreed on personal terms with Alejandro Garnacho as they inch closer to securing a transfer for the Argentine winger. The Blues will now initiate transfer talks with Manchester United before placing a formal bid for the youngster. They are also pursuing RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons simultaneously.
- Chelsea agree personal terms with Garnacho
- Will initiate transfer talks with Man Utd
- Also keen on signing Xavi Simons
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WHAT HAPPENED?
According to , Garnacho is close to securing a transfer to Stamford Bridge this summer after agreeing personal terms with Chelsea. The Argentine winger is determined to sign for the Blues, who will now initiate talks with United over their valuation of the player.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The reported on Thursday that the Red Devils have set an asking price of £50 million ($67m) for Garnacho. The Argentina international has been expected to depart since the start of the summer transfer window after being told by manager Ruben Amorim to find a new club.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The amount that United will receive from Garnacho's transfer will be logged as pure profit and will benefit the club in terms of the profit and sustainability rules of the Premier League. The 21-year-old joined the Red Devils' youth system from Atletico Madrid in 2022 and two years later he made his professional debut.
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WHAT NEXT
As talks with United are expected to progress in the coming days, Chelsea are also pursuing a move for Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig. The Red Devils, meanwhile, are closing in on the signing of Simons' team-mate Benjamin Sesko.