Chelsea star Alejandro Garnacho has agreed to join Aston Villa this summer, GIVEMESPORT sources understand.
Villa are now keen to bring in reinforcements as they prepare to compete in the Champions League and Premier League next season, and a deal for Garnacho is seen as one that could help them do that. It was reported on Tuesday afternoon that Villa had made a formal bid to sign Garnacho on an initial loan deal, with a conditional obligation to buy next summer, and GIVEMESPORT sources now understand that the deal is expected to go through. The proposal under discussion is a potential loan, but Chelsea want a permanent element attached to any deal for the winger. According to Sky Sports, Sky Sports News understands Chelsea are prepared to sell Garnacho for £42.7m (€50m) in this window.
The Blues are ready to allow the winger to leave the club this summer, less than 12 months after paying Man Utd £40m to sign the Argentine, handing him a seven-year contract in the process. Chelsea are keen to move Garnacho on before the end of the month, with the player given extra time off to avoid him linking up with the squad during pre-season.
Garnacho, who has been described as 'incredible', emerged as one of the top targets for Unai Emery at Villa Park this summer after the club saw Jadon Sancho's loan move come to an end, while Morgan Rogers has made the move to Stamford Bridge in a record-breaking £117m deal. The Villans are in the market to strengthen their squad this summer after qualifying for the Champions League, with Unai Emery desperate to ensure they can be competitive in all competitions. Villa are looking to strengthen Unai Emery’s attack after agreeing to let Morgan Rogers join Chelsea in a deal worth up to £117million.
It follows Chelsea agreeing a record £117m fee for Morgan Rogers from Villa on Saturday night. Since then, both Garnacho and striker Nicolas Jackson, available for £65m, were discussed in a separate deal that would see them move in the opposite direction to Villa Park.