Overview
- Chelsea have told interested clubs they will only accept a permanent transfer for Alejandro Garnacho and are seeking a fee close to the roughly £40 million they paid last summer.
- In early July 2026, AS Roma made concrete enquiries but proposed a loan with an option to buy worth about €30 million, creating a clear gap with Chelsea's demands.
- Garnacho finished the season with limited returns for Chelsea, registering eight goals and four assists across 43 appearances and failing to secure a regular starting role.
- Manchester United stand to receive 10 percent of any permanent sale because of a sell-on clause from the 2025 transfer, and wealthy Saudi clubs plus Napoli are monitoring developments.
- If Chelsea maintain their stance they risk prolonging the market impasse, and the club may either await a firm permanent offer or consider lowering terms later in the window if no buyer meets their price.