'Last thing they need': Enzo Maresca warned not to sign £70m player for Chelsea before deadline day

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Enzo Maresca has been warned against Chelsea signing Alejandro Garnacho from Man United ahead of the January transfer deadline.

The Blues are looking to add yet more attackers to their squad with Maresca’s team struggling to get over the line in recent weeks due to a lack of goals.

Chelsea have been exploring a move for Garnacho with Manchester United open to selling the Argentine international this month.

A deal for Garnacho would cost around £70 million with United setting their asking price on the forward and the West London club keen on a potential transfer.

Chelsea don’t need more wingers and shouldn’t move for Alejandro Garnacho

Jeff Stelling has warned Chelsea that Alejandro Garnacho is ‘the last thing they need’ with the Blues already well-stocked in wide areas.

With Pedo Neto, Noni Madueke and Jadon Sancho already at Stamford Bridge, the legendary former Sky Sports presenter has questioned their need for the 20-year-old.

Stelling told TalkSPORT: “There have been reports from Fabrizio Romano regarding Alejandro Garnacho maybe going to Chelsea. With Neto, Madueke and Sancho. Surely a Garnacho is the last thing they need.”

Meanwhile, ex-Chelsea player Scott Minto responded: “How many more wide players do they want Chelsea? They’ve almost been stockpiling, obviously, we don’t know when Mykhailo Mudryk will be back and if he’ll ever be back, so maybe they’re looking at a possible replacement for that.

“But I would say they need reinforcements elsewhere rather than more wide players.”

How does Alejandro Garnacho compare to Chelsea’s current wingers?

Garnacho has dropped out of Ruben Amorim’s team over recent weeks, however, the winger still has more minutes than Jadon Sancho and Pedro Neto, highlighting how competitive the wide areas already are for Chelsea.

Statistically, Garnacho wouldn’t offer a significant on Madueke, Sancho and Neto, especially for the £70 million they would need to pay.

There is no doubt the 20-year-old has great potential but the Blues already have many great young winger and Estevao being added in the summer.