It would be fair to say that, so far, Chelsea have had a great transfer window this summer.
The club have made plenty of money selling the likes of Noni Madueke, Joao Felix, and Djordje Petrovic, while seriously improving the squad with exciting additions like Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, and Jamie Gittens.
Moreover, it looks like the Blues' owners, BlueCo group, are in the process of securing the services of the promising Julio Enciso.
Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton in action with Ipswich Town's Julio Enciso
Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton in action with Ipswich Town's Julio Enciso
However, while the young Paraguayan could be an excellent addition to the squad, the Blues are also closing in on someone who'd be an even better signing.
Chelsea chase better signing than Enciso
Even though they've already completed more signings than most teams would in a summer, Chelsea are still on the lookout for more talent, and while someone like Xavi Simons has been consistently touted for a move to the club in recent weeks, Enciso is set to be the latest addition.
In fact, the Brighton & Hove Albion gem's move to the West Londoners has already been given the 'here we go' treatment, but instead of heading straight to Stamford Bridge, the plan is that he'll be spending a year in France with Strasbourg.
The 21-year-old is undoubtedly an exciting signing, but it appears that the Pensioners are now moving to complete a move for someone who'd be an even better signing.
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At least that is according to a recent report from Spain, which has reaffirmed Chelsea's intense interest in Alejandro Garnacho.
Moreover, the report has now revealed that the Blues are preparing an offer for the Manchester United ace that'll be worth around £25m.
It seems likely that the Red Devils will reject such a bid, but given the player's open desire to make the move, a compromise of some kind feels like the likely outcome.
It could therefore still be something of a complicated and costly transfer for Chelsea, but given Garnacho's ability and potential, he'd be worth the effort, especially as he'd be a better signing than Enciso.
Why Garnacho would be a better signing than Enciso
Now, it should be said that both players are incredibly talented and look like they have bright futures in the game ahead of them.
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However, there are a few reasons why we believe Garnacho would be a better signing for Chelsea than Enciso, and the first is their output last season.
For example, between his spells with the Seagulls and Ipswich Town last season, the Caaguazú-born gem was only able to score three goals and provide four assists in 29 appearances, totalling 1458 minutes.
Garnacho vs Enciso in 24/25
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That means that he maintained a middling average of a goal involvement every 4.14 games, or every 208.28 minutes, which isn't terrible, but it's also not particularly noteworthy.
In contrast, the Madrid-born "superstar" in the making, as dubbed by journalist Liam Canning, was able to score 11 goals and provide ten assists in 58 appearances, totalling 3568 minutes.
In other words, the Argentine international was able to average a goal involvement every 2.76 games, or 169.90 minutes for a historically terrible United side.
The second reason the "electric" United ace, as dubbed by Statman Dave, would be a better signing is down to his experience.
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While both players are still just 21 years old, the Red Devils gem has made 36 more appearances in the Premier League, has played in the Champions League, and has experience of not just playing in finals, but scoring hugely important goals in them that secure his side silverware.
Ultimately, Enciso is an undeniably talented footballer, but he lacks the numbers and extraordinary moments Garnacho has at the same age.
Therefore, we reckon the Argentine international would be the far better signing for the club this summer.