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Aston Villa seal loan signing of Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea

The Guardian UK Thursday 23 July 2026, 15:02 UTC By John Brewin 1 min read
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Argentinian surplus to requirements at ChelseaDeal follows Morgan Rogers’ switch to Stamford BridgeAston Villa have confirmed the loan signing of the Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho, as a summer of change continues at Villa Park. The deal for Garnacho’s season-long loan includes a conditional obligation to buy a player who joined Chelsea last August from Manchester United in a deal worth £40m. Villa will be expected to pay a similar fee for Garnacho, who struggled to impress at Stamford...

  • Argentinian surplus to requirements at Chelsea

  • Deal follows Morgan Rogers’ switch to Stamford Bridge

Aston Villa have confirmed the loan signing of the Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho, as a summer of change continues at Villa Park.

The deal for Garnacho’s season-long loan includes a conditional obligation to buy a player who joined Chelsea last August from Manchester United in a deal worth £40m. Villa will be expected to pay a similar fee for Garnacho, who struggled to impress at Stamford Bridge despite featuring in 43 games in all competitions and scoring eight goals.

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