Manchester United and Chelsea are not in negotiations over a swap deal involving Alejandro Garnacho and Christopher Nkunku yet, journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed.
The two Premier League clubs are reportedly ‘fully aware’ of the situation regarding their two forwards but have yet to take any initial steps towards a potential summer deal.
Romano claims personal terms have also not been agreed with any of the players involved, despite Man United emerging as suitors for Nkunku this week and Chelsea holding a long-standing admiration for Garnacho:
“As of tonight, guys, I can tell you that concrete negotiations between Chelsea and Man United for Alejandro Garnacho and Christopher Nkunku are still not taking place.
“My understanding is that the two clubs are fully aware of the situation, yes, but they're not negotiating a swap deal at the moment.
“No club-to-club contact, also no personal terms agreed between any of the parties involved.”
A report from The Telegraph on Monday claimed that both Man United and Chelsea are weighing up the possibility of an Nkunku-Garnacho swap deal, with both players keen on leaving their respective clubs this summer.
Garnacho has been told he has no future at Old Trafford under Ruben Amorim and has been linked with several European and Premier League clubs recently, including Napoli and Aston Villa.
Nkunku, meanwhile, struggled for regular game time under Enzo Maresca last season and found himself behind Cole Palmer, making just nine Premier League starts.
The French attacker is well known to Man United’s director of recruitment, Christopher Vivell, who previously served as technical director at both Chelsea and RB Leipzig – Nkunku’s former club before his move to Stamford Bridge two years ago.
Nkunku has four years remaining on his initial six-year deal at Stamford Bridge, while Garnacho’s contract runs until June 2028.
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