Sources: What Garnacho thinks about Chelsea move as two Man United players open to Stamford Bridge switch
01/25/2025 03:15 AM
TBR Football can exclusively confirm the outcome of initial talks between Chelsea and Manchester United over Alejandro Garnacho.
Both Chelsea and Manchester United are looking to tweak their squads in the January transfer window, both in terms of incomings and outgoings.
The Blues began the season brightly but their form tailed off somewhat, while the Red Devils are eager to make changes so Ruben Amorim can mould the squad in his image.
TBR Football can also reveal the latest around Christopher Nkunku and Joao Felix in the context of a potential switch to Stamford Bridge.
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Alejandro Garnacho ready to swap Manchester United for Chelsea
Sources have confirmed to TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey that Chelsea and Manchester United have held talks over Alejandro Garnacho.
During these discussions, the names of Christopher Nkunku and Joao Felix came up.
An official bid for Garnacho has yet to be made, but Chelsea are keen and sources have confirmed that talks were ‘productive’ and an offer is expected to be lodged.
As TBR Football previously revealed, Garnacho has grown frustrated with life at Man United and is accepting that he does not fit in the future plans of Ruben Amorim under his 3-4-3 system.
We can confirm that the two clubs have been in contact and Chelsea are expected to make a firm offer.
The Blues have spoken with Garnacho’s representatives and have received assurances that the Argentine is ready to move to West London.
Christopher Nkunku and Joao Felix open to Manchester United move
TBR Football can also confirm that, during those talks, Man United asked Chelsea about the situation of both Christopher Nkunku and Joao Felix.
Nkunku and Felix, who have started just three league games apiece this term, have been told by Chelsea that they can move on this month.
Nkunku has attracted the attention of Bayern Munich, while his former club Paris Saint-Germain were keen but this month their focus was on Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Meanwhile, Felix has been looked at by Serie A giants AC Milan.
TBR Football is told that both players would be open to the prospect of a move to United, if something progressed before the end of the window.
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca confirmed during his Friday pre-game press conference that he does find it hard to give either player much playing time.
“The problem, unfortunately, for Joao and Christo [Nkunku], the manager plays most of the games with one attacking midfielder and that is Cole Palmer,” said the Italian.
“We have decided to play with an attacking midfielder in most of the games, so this is the reason why Joao and Christo struggle to get minutes.
“Not for any different reasons because they are both fantastic players, fantastic guys who work well.”
