The young lad doesn’t fit into the Ruben Amorim system. Staying at Old Trafford would destroy his career like Rashford. But if he comes to Chelsea, I can bring his full potential” – This according to Enzo Maresca as Chelsea ‘initiate Alejandro Garnacho pursuit’ as Man Utd prepare for potential £140m transfer swoop with Sir Jim Ratcliffe in support of the deal

Chelsea are reportedly making a bold move to acquire Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho before the January transfer window closes. The London club has joined the growing competition for the highly-rated Argentine youngster, amid reports that they are also leading the pursuit of another United academy star, Kobbie Mainoo.

Manchester United is reportedly open to offers for all first-team players to ensure compliance with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules. The club has spent over £600 million on transfers in less than three years under manager Erik ten Hag, necessitating careful financial management to stay within league regulations.

United may be compelled to sell some of their homegrown players, as their transfer fees would count as pure profit in financial records. While Marcus Rashford’s potential departure could bring significant financial relief, attention has shifted to Garnacho and Mainoo, whose futures at the club remain uncertain.

According to Mail Sport, United have set a hefty £70 million price tag for each of the two young players. However, no club has yet expressed a willingness to meet this valuation. Napoli has emerged as a strong contender for Garnacho, with manager Antonio Conte reportedly seeing the 20-year-old as an ideal replacement for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is set to join Paris Saint-Germain for £59 million.

Now, reports from L’Equipe suggest that Chelsea has entered the race for Garnacho’s signature. Stamford Bridge is expected to see significant activity in the final weeks of the transfer window, with the club considering the departures of players such as Axel Disasi and Christopher Nkunku to make room for new acquisitions.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is eager to bolster his attacking options and is reportedly exploring moves for Garnacho and Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi.

While Garnacho has reportedly shown an openness to joining Napoli, the Italian club has yet to follow up on their initial offer, which was turned down by United. It remains unclear whether the young winger would be equally receptive to Chelsea’s interest, but their involvement has added an intriguing twist to the race for his services.