Chelsea are already preparing to sell Alejandro Garnacho, with the winger’s future at Stamford Bridge appearing increasingly uncertain after a disappointing start to his career in west London.
Chelsea ready to cut losses on Alejandro Garnacho just months after signing
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Serie A giants AS Roma have made contact with the Blues to enquire about the conditions of a potential deal for the 22-year-old Argentine.
🚨🇦🇷 Alejandro Garnacho could leave Chelsea and AS Roma took info about deal conditions days ago.
Chelsea only open to permanent move so far and Roma won’t proceed at these conditions; only in case of different formulaz
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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 10, 2026
However, negotiations face an immediate obstacle. Chelsea are only interested in a permanent sale, while Roma are not prepared to proceed under the current terms.
The Italian club would only reconsider if a different arrangement becomes available.
Garnacho’s move from Manchester United always carried an element of risk, and those concerns have proven justified.
The winger struggled to replicate his occasional flashes of brilliance from Old Trafford and has failed to establish himself as a reliable option in Alonso’s squad.
His time at Manchester United was also marred by questions over his attitude, and few observers will be surprised that his Chelsea spell has ended in disappointment.
This situation raises serious questions about Chelsea’s recruitment approach under the current ownership.
While the club have enjoyed success with signings like Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, and Malo Gusto, the Garnacho experiment joins a growing list of expensive mistakes.
Mykhailo Mudryk, Joao Felix, and Liam Delap have all struggled to justify their price tags, suggesting the club’s scattergun approach to signing young talent is producing too many failures alongside the occasional success.
Even if the Roma move fails to materialise, it appears increasingly unlikely that Garnacho has a long-term future at Chelsea.
The question now is whether any club will meet the Blues’ demands for a permanent transfer.
For Chelsea, finding a buyer willing to pay a significant fee for a player who has underwhelmed in both Manchester and London will prove challenging.
The situation serves as another reminder that identifying talent is only half the battle ensuring those players can perform at the highest level remains the greater challenge.
