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Alejandro Garnacho Settles at Chelsea With No.49 Nod as Old Trafford Return Nears

His arrival follows a rift with Ruben Amorim at Manchester United.

Overview

  • Chelsea completed the signing from Manchester United for a reported £40m, with some outlets reporting a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
  • Garnacho said he supported Chelsea as a kid and cited Eden Hazard as an early inspiration for his style and position.
  • The 21-year-old has chosen the No.49 shirt, a number he wore in his early Manchester United days, in a gesture to his past.
  • Chelsea visit Old Trafford on September 20, setting up a swift reunion after a spell that saw Garnacho dropped, separated from first-team training, and told he could leave under Amorim.
  • Paul Scholes said on The Overlap that Garnacho "will be good" for Chelsea, with Enzo Maresca describing him as a one‑v‑one winger who can create chances.