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Man United Rejected Chelsea’s Lavia or Nkunku in Garnacho Deal, Sources Say

Sources cited by ESPN say United passed due to Roméo Lavia’s injury record.

Overview

  • Alejandro Garnacho joined Chelsea on Aug. 30 in a reported £40 million transfer with no players moving to Manchester United.
  • ESPN reports United declined Chelsea’s proposal to include Roméo Lavia as part of the deal because of concerns over his fitness history.
  • Lavia has missed more than 75 games, has 31 Chelsea appearances without completing a full 90 minutes, and is currently sidelined with a quadriceps injury.
  • Christopher Nkunku was also offered to United before he completed a move to AC Milan after an injury-affected spell in England.
  • United spent about £225 million on other summer signings, including Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and the report relies on unnamed sources echoed by Yahoo Sports.