Aston Villa have submitted an offer to acquire Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan, with the possibility of a subsequent obligation to make the transfer permanent. The 22-year-old Argentine, signed by Chelsea from Manchester United ahead of last season, struggled to make a significant impact during his first campaign at Stamford Bridge and has been informed he may leave the club.

Garnacho has not reported for pre-season training this month after an agreement was reached for him to remain away from the club’s facilities while his future arrangements are finalized. Chelsea reportedly seek around £42.5 million to complete a permanent transfer for the forward. The club has communicated to Garnacho that he will not be guaranteed a regular starting role under new head coach Xabi Alonso, which contributed to the decision to allow him to explore options elsewhere.

Interest in Garnacho extends beyond Aston Villa, with several Premier League and European clubs, as well as teams from Saudi Arabia, reportedly monitoring the situation. Despite the unresolved status of his move, relations between Chelsea and the player are said to remain amicable, with internal hopes that an agreement can be reached promptly.

The potential deal for Garnacho comes shortly after Chelsea finalized a club-record £117 million transfer of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa last weekend, underscoring a growing player exchange between the two clubs.