Fabrizio Romano reported on July 18th that Villa formally asked Chelsea about Garnacho during the clubs' talks over Morgan Rogers, but the Argentina winger has firmly rejected a permanent move to another Premier League club. Garnacho wants a change of league and has told Roma he would join them; Chelsea are insisting on a permanent sale or a guaranteed obligation to buy, while Roma prefer a loan with an option. The approach is on the record, but the player's refusal ends it from Villa's side.
Primary source: Fabrizio Romano (via RomaPress) · last corroborated July 18th.
| Date | What changed | |
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| July 19th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 2% (off) — source: Fabrizio Romano (via RomaPress). Fabrizio Romano reported on July 18th that Villa formally asked Chelsea about Garnacho during the clubs' talks over Morgan Rogers, but the Argentina winger has firmly rejected a permanent move to another Premier League club. Garnacho wants a change of league and has told Roma he would join them; Chelsea are insisting on a permanent sale or a guaranteed obligation to buy, while Roma prefer a loan with an option. The approach is on the record, but the player's refusal ends it from Villa's side. |
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