Aston Villa in talks to sign Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan

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Aston Villa in talks to sign Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan
Summary

Aston Villa is negotiating to sign Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan, with a potential obligation to buy. The 21-year-old Argentine was made available for sale by Chelsea last month for £43 million. Following Chelsea's agreement to sign Morgan Rogers from Villa for a record fee, Garnacho's loan move could see him join fellow striker Nicolas Jackson in a deal to move to Villa Park. If finalized, this transfer would mark Villa's fourth signing this summer and comes after significant player sales from the club, totaling nearly £200 million. Garnacho's time at Chelsea has seen a limited impact with only one Premier League goal since joining last year.

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  • Aston Villa in talks for Alejandro Garnacho on loan from Chelsea.
  • Chelsea agreed to sell Garnacho for £43 million last month.
  • Villa's sales this summer amount to nearly £200 million.
  • Garnacho scored one Premier League goal since joining Chelsea.
  • Transfer discussions follow Chelsea's record signing of Morgan Rogers.
Latest Updates
  • 11:38 PMESPN SoccerSources: Villa bid for Garnacho loan from Chelsea
  • 4:31 PMYahoo SportsVilla in talks to sign Chelsea's Garnacho
  • 4:16 PMBBC SportVilla in talks to sign Chelsea's Garnacho
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Aston Villa have made a bid to sign Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan with a possible obligation to buy, sources have told ESPN.

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Aston Villa enter talks to sign Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan, with a potential obligation to buy.

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Aston Villa enter talks to sign Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan, with a potential obligation to buy.

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