Chelsea are reportedly open to selling Alejandro Garnacho just months after signing him from Manchester United. The Blues pursued Garnacho for the majority of the summer transfer window, after the winger made it clear he wanted out of Old Trafford.
It hasn’t been a successful move thus far, given that Garnacho has netted just one Premier League goal across his 21 league appearances for the club. And those performances are said to have concerned the Blues’ hierarchy, who were hoping for much more from their deadline day signing.
According to a report from The Sun, Liam Rosenior holds reservations surrounding Garnacho’s ability and doesn’t see him as a part of Chelsea’s long-term plans. The £40million arrival is behind Pedro Neto in the pecking order for the left-wing spot, while Jamie Gittens is expected to be picked ahead of him when the 21-year-old returns from injury.
When quizzed on Garnacho, Rosenior remarked: “He’s got huge ability and potential. For any young player, the biggest thing to be challenged on is consistency. But he’s shown really good signs. Not just in training, but in meetings, that he’s on a really good track.”
As such, it could spell bad news for Garnacho, just one year after he was so desperate to leave the Red Devils. The Argentine international had criticised the then-manager Ruben Amorim for dropping him during last season’s Europa League final defeat against Tottenham.
Garnacho was later omitted from the squad for the final game of the season vs Aston Villa, with the Portuguese coach reportedly telling him at the time he’d be sold in the summer. However, Garnacho revealed he doesn’t have any regrets regarding his actions towards Amorim and United.
Speaking to Premier League Productions, the 21-year-old said: “I remember that, in the last six months, I was not playing like before at Manchester United. I started to be on the bench. It’s not such a bad thing – I was only 20 years old – but in my mind it was like I had to play every game.
“In my mind, maybe it was also on me. I started to do some bad things. But it was just a moment in life and sometimes you have to make decisions. I am really proud to be [at Chelsea] and still in the Premier League at a club like this.
“About United, I have nothing wrong to say about the club, anyone at the club or my team-mates. It was just a moment that changed and life continues. I have no regrets.”