Chelsea Agrees £40M Deal for Manchester United Winger Garnacho

Alejandro Garnacho has completed a £40 million transfer from Manchester United to Chelsea, signing a seven-year contract with the Blues. The 21-year-old winger's move ends an eight-month pursuit by Chelsea, who had initially failed to secure him in January. Garnacho fell out of favor at United under manager Ruben Amorim, who excluded him from key matches including the Europa League final, and informed him he was free to find a new club. Chelsea's offer eclipses the previous record for an academy graduate sale by United, and the deal includes a 10 percent sell-on clause. Although Garnacho cannot wear his preferred numbers due to them being taken, he is expected to compete for a left-wing spot and will join several new signings at Stamford Bridge. The opportunity to play Champions League football and the chance to reignite his career were key factors influencing his decision to leave United for Chelsea.