Overview
- ESPN reports that Manchester United declined Chelsea’s proposal to include Romeo Lavia or Christopher Nkunku in the Alejandro Garnacho transfer due to fitness concerns.
- Lavia’s availability issues at Chelsea are extensive, with reports of more than 75 games missed, only 31 appearances, no full 90 minutes, and a current quadriceps injury.
- Nkunku was also discussed as a makeweight, according to ESPN, before he ultimately completed a move to AC Milan following injury-affected seasons in England.
- Counter-claims from football.london and the Daily Mail, cited by Yahoo, say Chelsea did not offer Lavia and that United director Jason Wilcox enquired about him instead.
- Garnacho’s £40m switch to Stamford Bridge was finalized on Aug. 30, as United spent about £225m on other recruits, sharpening scrutiny on how they balance needs with player reliability.