Chelsea Transfer Plans Stalled by Nkunku Delay, Garnacho Deal Falters

Chelsea's pursuit of Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho is complicated by United's £50 million asking price, which Chelsea are unwilling to meet, especially amidst stalled negotiations involving Bayern Munich's Christopher Nkunku. Chelsea aims to offload Nkunku permanently, but Bayern's rejection of a loan offer with an option to buy has delayed Chelsea's plans to sign both Garnacho and RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons. United is under pressure to sell Garnacho to raise funds after significant summer spending, and the Argentine winger is keen to join Chelsea. Chelsea has rejected potential player swap deals, including offers involving midfielder Andrey Santos, whom they highly value as a key asset. Additionally, Chelsea is looking to move other fringe players such as Nicolas Jackson, Axel Disasi, and Ben Chilwell to facilitate new signings. The transfer window's closing deadline intensifies these negotiations as Chelsea balances outgoing sales and incoming transfers.