Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho has turned down an approach from Bayern Munich, as per renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano.
Romano further revealed that the Argentine has his heart set on a switch to Chelsea, with no interest in exploring Bundesliga football.
The Stamford Bridge outfit are advancing in talks with United to sign the 21-year-old.
Once considered untouchable at Old Trafford, Garnacho is now deemed surplus to requirements after slipping out of favour with head coach Ruben Amorim.
Tensions boiled over after the Europa League final, where Garnacho took a swipe at Amorim for benching him until the second half.
The United manager dropped him from the final 2024-25 Premier League clash.
The Red Devils currently value Garnacho at £50 million but the London outfit are unwilling to meet that asking price.
Cheslea are believed to be playing the waiting game, hoping to drive down the fee as the window ticks toward its final week.
The Blues want to bolster their attacking options and are targeting a left winger.
Moving to Bayern Munich would have been a great option for Garnacho but the youngster wants to stay in the Premier League.
Blessed with rare talent, he could carve out a brilliant future provided he keeps the right mindset.
The winger has already racked up nearly 150 appearances for United, and a £50m valuation does not look unreasonable given today’s market.
Mohammed Kudus, Anthony Elanga, Joao Pedro and Noni Madueke have all fetched similar sums around the £50m mark.
INEOS have to stay adamant about their asking price and should not let Garnacho leave cheaply.
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