Stefan Borson suggests what’s really ‘interesting’ about Chelsea’s Alejandro Garnacho deal
Chelsea could complete a “low-risk” deal to sign Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho this summer.
Ruben Amorim has made it clear the Argentina international can leave the 20-time English champions if the right deal can be struck.
Former Old Trafford chief Mick Brown told Football Insider Garnacho wants to stay in the Premier League and has told his agent to find him a club at the highest level.
The fee from a potential exit for the 21-year-old this summer would be worth pure profit due to his homegrown status.
Chelsea have a long-standing interest in signing Garnacho after being heavily linked with the winger since January.
However, the Independent reported on 29 July Chelsea don’t want to pay more than £30million to sign him this summer.
Garnacho started in 36 of his 58 outings last season, where he registered 11 goals and 10 assists.
Chelsea could agree £30m Alejandro Garnacho deal
This article contains exclusive comment from Stefan Borson, a former financial adviser to Man City.
Garnacho has been excluded from Man United’s pre-season tour of the US and is training away from the first-team squad following the speculation around his future.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, Borson said: “I think it feels like a bit of a no-brainer for £30million.
“You would be hard pushed to lose money at £30million because I think he is a player whose wages are manageable right now because he’s young and he’s not had that big uplift.
“I think he would get a sizeable contract at Chelsea, but I think to the point where he’s the kind of player that if you bought him for £30million and he was okay, not disastrous, but you wanted to shift him on next summer or the summer after, it feels very doable to Europe.
“I do think it’s a low-risk deal. But then, if it is so low risk, then it is interesting that so far nobody has bitten. There seems to be very little interest aside from Chelsea, which is slightly surprising.
“You would have thought maybe he’s a deal that’s doable for quite a few clubs that are just under the main big teams. That sort of Europa League tier of teams maybe. I guess it’s limited numbers.
“France is never going to be an option outside of PSG. I guess maybe Marseille, but very few teams now in France can do any sort of major business.
“So, then you’re looking at Germany. Yes, there are two or three teams in Germany that could do this deal. In Italy, it’s a bit harder, maybe two or three again.
“Then Spain, he really doesn’t seem to be interesting for Barca or Real, and he’s definitely doable for Atletico, but they seem not to have moved for him, which was once touted as being a potential option.
“So, beyond that, then you’re looking at teams that maybe even at £30million, it’s a tough deal.”
Chelsea told what they need to pay to sign Morgan Rogers
In terms of another potential incoming at Stamford Bridge, Football Insider revealed on 2 August Aston Villa are set to demand in excess of £80million for Morgan Rogers amid growing interest from Chelsea.
The 23-year-old is seen as the “dream signing” for the Blues, who have been keeping a close eye on his progress at Villa Park after a successful season under Unai Emery.
Football Insider exclusively revealed on 28 July Chelsea had offered a swap deal for Rogers, including cash plus Tosin Adarabioyo and Nicolas Jackson.
However, Villa are extremely reluctant to lose the England international this summer and have no plans to weaken Emery’s side over the coming weeks.
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