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Aston Villa fans say the same thing about completing Alejandro Garnacho deal

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21 Jul 2026, 8:15 pm

Aston Villa fans have made it clear that they do not want Chelsea flop Alejandro Garnacho to sign for the club this summer.

Reports have emerged that the Blues have made the 22-year-old winger available, and Villa have now opened talks about potentially bringing him in this summer.

The Birmingham outfit are in need of a new wideman ahead of Morgan Rogers’ expected departure to Chelsea in the coming days.

However, the Villa Park faithful are not keen on the attacker making the move to their club just a year after joining the Blues from Manchester United.

Garnacho flopped at Stamford Bridge last season and picked up just 12 goal contributions in all competitions after his £40million move.

As a result, the idea of signing the Argentine international has not proven to be a popular one among supporters.

Aston Villa fans do not want Alejandro Garnacho to sign

Garnacho was once seen as one of the most promising players in the Premier League.

The winger burst onto the scene at Old Trafford and even won the Puskas Award for an outrageous overhead kick against Everton in the 2023-24 campaign.

However, his stock has dramatically fallen in recent seasons, and he even dropped out of Chelsea’s starting XI in certain periods last campaign.

As a result, when The Athletic reported that Aston Villa were eyeing a move for the 25-year-old, fans were appalled.

Many took to X to demand that Unai Emery and the club not go through with the transfer this summer.

Imagine selling Rogers to Chelsea to only hand the cash back for Garnacho. Would rather bring back Charles Nzogbia
— NICKY HAYES... AVFC (@Noseyfuckr) July 21, 2026

If we go anywhere near garnacho I take back everything I said about Summerville, give me him every day of the week over garnacho
— scott (@ScottL1874) July 21, 2026

Can't stand Garnacho but just ask Matty Cash how good he can be
— Mike .K. (@uksupermike) July 21, 2026

I would rather the club burn the money outside the Holte End than sign Garnacho.
— Paul Brookes (@Brookesy1986) July 21, 2026

That's a hard pass on Garnacho thanks!
Abraham was great 1st time round, but Unai didn't ever seem to like playing him so don't know why he signed.
We need decent winger, backup to Ollie and RB/LB.
— A-J (@AJ_Tyler13) July 21, 2026

No thanks to Garnacho. I know he will go sooner or later, but if we let Watkins go knowing the numbers he can produce even in his worst season, without a proven replacement, it’ll ruin the excitement of this rebuild for me. Also incredibly harsh on Tammy.
— Emma (@WhatTheForkAVFC) July 21, 2026

Please don't sign Garnacho Unai
— Ryan Prosser (@RyanProsse51396) July 21, 2026

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Who else could replace Morgan Rogers at Aston Villa?

Former scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Aston Villa are looking to replace Rogers with Morgan Gibbs-White this summer.

The Nottingham Forest midfielder was one of the best players in the Premier League last season as they avoided relegation.

The 26-year-old midfielder has been on Aston Villa's radar in the last few transfer windows, and they are now well-placed to make a move following Rogers' departure.

A move is not expected to come cheap, but the allure of Champions League football could help convince the England international of completing a move across the Midlands.

Nevertheless, it remains to be seen who Villa will look to sign over the coming weeks.

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