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Chelsea## Alejandro Garnacho has left Chelsea to join Aston Villa on an initial season-long loan, which will become permanent at the end of the season upon the fulfilment of certain conditions.
14:45, 23 Jul 2026Updated 14:54, 23 Jul 2026
Alejandro Garnacho has left Chelsea to join Aston Villa on an initial season-long loan. The 22-year-old winger, whom the Blues only signed from Manchester United for £40million last summer, will pen a four-year contract with Unai Emery's side at the end of the season, subject to conditions in an obligation‑to‑buy clause worth £42.5m.
football.london understands that Garnacho, who was deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge, was personally requested by the Aston Villa boss after losing Morgan Rogers to Chelsea. Although the conditions for making the deal permanent remain unclear, it's said they're easily achievable.
Speaking to club media, Emery expressed his delight with the move. The Aston Villa boss said: "We are delighted with Alejandro. He is so talented, young, and he showed us his wish to help our project. We are really happy."
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