Why Manchester United retained Alejandro Garnacho has been revealed, with transfer guru Fabrizio Romano shedding light on how close a sale came and Chelsea's late pivot in their plans for the final third.

Alejandro Garnacho has given the biggest indication yet that he will be staying at Manchester United despite being targeted by Premier League rivals Chelsea. Chelsea expressed interest in signing the Argentina winger earlier in the January transfer window,

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Chelsea will reportedly make an official attempt to land Alejandro Garnacho 'in the coming hours' as they have a route to covering the latest demands from Manchester United.

Playing Sky Sports’ Transfer Deal or No Deal, Carragher said of Garnacho moving to Stamford Bridge: ‘No deal because Chelsea do not need to sign another winger.’ The Blues are indeed well stocked with wide forwards as Pedro Neto, Noni Madueke, Joao Felix, Jadon Sancho and Mykhailo Mudryk are all in Enzo Maresca’s squad.

Alejandro Garnacho is preparing to leave Manchester United before the January transfer deadline amid interest from Chelsea and Napoli, according to reports. But, on Thursday night, the 20-year-old showcased exactly why Ruben Amorim would be making a mistake by sanctioning his exit so late in the winter window.

Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho has been linked with a move to Chelsea during the winter transfer window which shuts at 11pm on Monday

Chelsea are set to make a last-gasp bid to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United on Deadline Day. The Blues have been frustrated in their pursuit of attacking options before the end of the window,