Aston Villa are in talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho on loan, with a potential obligation to buy. The Argentina winger, 21, was made available for sale by Chelsea for £43m last month, but the club are open to a move that could see him leave permanently, even if it initially takes the form of a loan.
It follows Chelsea agreeing a record £117m fee for Morgan Rogers from Villa on Saturday night. Since then, both Garnacho and striker Nicolas Jackson, available for £65m, were discussed in a separate deal that would see them move in the opposite direction to Villa Park.
Garnacho got eight goals and four assists in 43 games for Chelsea last season in all competitions.
How would Garnacho fit into Villa's summer plans?
If finalised, Garnacho would be Villa's fourth signing in a busy summer of incomings and outgoings, after Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes and Modou Kaba Cisse moved to the Midlands club.
Player sales out of Villa total nearly £200m with Youri Tielemans, Donyell Malen, Enzo Barrenechea and Lewis Dobbin all leaving the club.
Why are Chelsea willing to let him go?
The Blues have been keen to offload Garnacho despite signing him only last September in a £40m deal from Manchester United, who would be due 10 per cent of any eventual transfer fee.
His impact at Stamford Bridge has been limited to one Premier League goal, and the arrival of Rogers and Sporting winger Geovany Quenda have increased the need to reduce the size of the squad.
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