Overview

• A fixed £40 million fee has been agreed with Manchester United, who also secured a 10% sell-on clause.
• Enzo Maresca confirmed Garnacho was at Cobham to undergo a medical, with reports of a long-term contract running to 2032.
• Talks settled on £40 million after United sought about £50 million and Chelsea initially offered roughly £25 million.
• Garnacho was frozen out by Ruben Amorim after criticism around May’s Europa League final and trained away from the first team.
• The sale ranks among United’s biggest departures and is described as their largest fee for an academy product, while Chelsea continue a youth-focused rebuild following recent outgoings.