Manchester United are weighing up the possibility of using Alejandro Garnacho as makeweight to sign a Premier League star.
Garnacho has been the subject of intense transfer speculation this summer as he recently angered Man United fans after wearing a rival's shirt.
His future appears to lie away from Old Trafford, with several clubs keeping tabs on his situation - including Chelsea.
Garnacho is thought to be on Enzo Maresca's radar as Chelsea look to recruit new talent ahead of the 2025/26 season.
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The Blues are also expected to trim their squad, with plenty of players expected to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.
One of them being Christopher Nkunku, who is believed to be wanted by the Red Devils.
Both clubs could land their respective targets this summer.
According to The Telegraph, Chelsea and Man United are 'weighing up the possibility' of trying to send Garnacho and Nkunku in opposite directions this summer.
Garnacho and Nkunku both want to quit their respective clubs and the prospect of them trading places has not been ruled out, per the report.
However, there is no expectation of a swap deal being negotiated.
Separate transfers involving Garnacho and Nkunku moving in opposite directions would solve issues for both Man United and Chelsea, but the clubs have yet to hold direct talks on the matter.
Chelsea are looking to sign a left winger, with the 20-year-old part of a three-man list of targets that includes Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens and Lyon’s Malik Fofana.
As for Man United, they want to recruit another forward after snapping up Matheus Cunha from Wolves, with the 27-year-old fitting the bill.
Garnacho joined Man United's famed youth academy after signing from Atletico Madrid.
He graduated from the club's youth set-up before breaking into the first-team.
Last season, the Argentine scored 11 goals in 58 games across all competitions.
Nkunku, on the other hand, moved to Chelsea for £52 million in the summer of 2023 after impressing at RB Leipzig.
But he has endured a difficult spell with Chelsea, scoring just six league goals in two seasons.
Topics: Alejandro Garnacho, Christopher Nkunku, Chelsea, Manchester United, Football
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