Despite consistent worries from fans, Chelsea have intensified their efforts to sign Alejandro Garnacho according to numerous reports.
It is clear now that Chelsea are fully in the race to sign the Argentinian, after the reliable Fabrizio Romano stated that the club are considering a bid later on in the window with Garnacho making the Blues his first choice.
🚨🔵 Alejandro Garnacho, keen on joining Chelsea.
It was his priority in January and he’s still keen on the move this summer.
Chelsea considering to bid later this month for Garnacho as said for weeks… and he’s waiting for Chelsea as priority despite bids from abroad. pic.twitter.com/wZj6MjdW1z
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 1, 2025
Chelsea’s transfer business so far in this window has been smart, targeting and signing player profiles that the club desperately needs in the likes of Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens and Jorrel Hato.
However, the heavy interest in Garnacho once again raises heavy alarm bells on the recruitment team.
Alejandro Garnacho the player
Starting off with talking about Garnacho’s talent on the pitch, and yes there are definitely some parts about his game that look desirable for a team like Chelsea.
The Premier League experience is there, with 100 appearances in the league before turning 21 years old being impressive and a testament to the importance he has had on the Manchester United team over the course of his career.
There is also no doubt that the qualities Garnacho possesses make him a pretty good fit for Enzo Maresca’s system depending on how he wants to play.
The Argentinian likes to be direct and in the defender’s face, which is a quality that would suit Chelsea quite well.
But if you are looking at potentially bloating the squad by signing another player, then you need that player to be a game changer for the club.
We’re talking about a level like Alexander Isak or Rodrygo. Garnacho is another “what if” player to bring into a team that still has its fair share of those kinds of profiles.
Jamie Gittens looks to be a potentially valuable player for the squad, but yet again, he is someone who is unproven and we don’t know what we’re getting from him.
So if you want to bring someone in to help ease the load off the Englishman, why would another unproven player like Garnacho help with that?
Alejandro Garnacho the person
This is where the main concern lies with Garnacho. The talent is there, and he could become a brilliant player in the future, but it is his temperament that has consistently let him down.
Unusual social media activity has been a regular occurrence; he doesn’t seem to know when to put his phone down and although it’s tough for footballers to block out the noise from outside of the club, the top players all make sure to keep themselves from replying to fans and let their talking be shown on the pitch instead.
Obviously, along with the Manchester United winger, you’re also buying his brother’s consistent social media frustrations whenever Garnacho doesn’t get in the starting lineup.
The club’s morale is at an all-time high right now, so bringing in someone who has had a history of bashing his own players and manager on social media doesn’t seem like the best idea.
Why risk ruining the team’s morale for a “what if” player?
Overall Thoughts
Alejandro Garnacho on the surface looks like an intriguing signing, but not when it comes to Chelsea.
It is hard to look at his addition to the club and think this makes any sense in terms of squad-building, especially after the Blues have just acquired Jamie Gittens and are looking to close a deal for Xavi Simons soon.
This potential signing is particularly frustrating when the club have finally been signing smart players in this window, instead of players that the squad doesn’t *really* need.
Then we get to the player’s mentality, and there isn’t a lot to be desired if you’re a Chelsea fan. History of complaining about his position at Manchester United, and criticism of his teammates when he hasn’t been up to par himself are both highly worrying qualities about the Argentinian.
Is this really a character that a club who have just come off a massive high in becoming world champions needs? Would his ego allow himself to be a backup at Chelsea?
These are all questions which are not good to have when looking at signing a player, and they’re usually a dead giveaway that it is probably not a good idea to do so.
It is clear the interest isn’t going to fade away anytime soon from Chelsea’s end, so it seems like fans are going to have to hope that this becomes a success for the club and doesn’t stunt our momentum.
If it does, heads should roll; the warning signs are there for everyone to see.