✓ Deal completed
✓Fee agreed
with selling club
✓Personal terms
with player
State of the deal
Alejandro Garnacho's move to Aston Villa is confirmed, with Fabrizio Romano (tier 1) reporting 11 days ago he officially joined. The deal is a season-long loan from Chelsea, with sources like John Brewin (The Guardian) stating it includes a conditional obligation to buy for a permanent move in 2027. Unconfirmed talk from Jake Stokes (football.london) suggests a four-year deal is expected.
Timeline · 36 reports
- Tom Victor43 Aug
Done
Alejandro Garnacho has joined Aston Villa on a season-long loan from Chelsea, with an option for a permanent move in 2027. The Argentina international has already made his debut and impressed fans and manager Unai Emery in training. He previously joined Chelsea for £40m.
- Mark Wakefield42 Aug
Done
Alejandro Garnacho made his Aston Villa debut after joining on a season-long loan from Chelsea. The deal includes an obligation for Villa to make the move permanent for a fee thought to be in the region of £42.5million next summer. Garnacho had moved to Chelsea from Manchester Un
- Stephen Killen42 Aug
Done
Alejandro Garnacho has completed a season-long loan move from Chelsea to Aston Villa. The deal includes a conditional obligation to buy for £43 million. The 22-year-old Argentinian winger made his debut for Aston Villa and made comments suggesting he is enjoying football again af
- Alex Young42 Aug
Done
Alejandro Garnacho made his Aston Villa debut in a 3-1 pre-season win, expressing happiness to be "enjoying football again" after a reduced role at parent club Chelsea. The 22-year-old Argentine winger joined Villa on loan from Chelsea, a deal which is expected to become permanen
- Jake Stokes42 Aug
Deal agreed
Alejandro Garnacho, 22, recently joined Aston Villa on loan from Chelsea and made his debut. The Argentine winger is expected to sign a four-year contract with Aston Villa at the end of the season, subject to an obligation-to-buy clause worth £42.5m.
- Kasra Moradi425 Jul
Deal agreed
Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho has agreed a season-long loan deal to Aston Villa. The agreement includes a £42.5m buyout clause that becomes mandatory if certain conditions are met. Manager Xabi Alonso confirmed Garnacho's future is away from Stamford Bridge as part of a squad
- Jack Flintham324 Jul
Done
Alejandro Garnacho, 22, has joined Aston Villa on loan from Chelsea. The winger hopes to rediscover his form at Villa Park after making just 24 Premier League appearances last season. The deal includes a conditional obligation to buy.
- Matthew Abbott424 Jul
Done
Alejandro Garnacho has joined Aston Villa on a season-long loan from Chelsea. The deal includes an obligation for the transfer to become permanent next summer, should certain criteria be met. Manchester United retains a 10% sell-on clause from his previous £40 million sale.
- Kieran Horn423 Jul
Done
Alejandro Garnacho, 22, has officially joined Aston Villa on a season-long loan from Chelsea. The deal includes an obligation-to-buy clause for £42.5m if certain conditions are met. Garnacho only arrived at Stamford Bridge 12 months ago.
- John Brewin423 Jul
Done
Aston Villa have confirmed the season-long loan signing of winger Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea. The deal includes a conditional obligation for Villa to buy Garnacho for a fee similar to the £40m Chelsea paid Manchester United for him last August.
- Daily Mail Staff323 Jul
Deal agreed
Aston Villa are finalising a £43m move for winger Alejandro Garnacho. The Argentine previously arrived at Chelsea following a breakthrough spell at Manchester United, but failed to make an impact at Stamford Bridge.
- Fabrizio Romano123 Jul
Done
Alejandro Garnacho has officially joined Aston Villa. The transfer from Chelsea has been confirmed.
Source ↗via X - BBC Sport Staff323 Jul
Done
Aston Villa have announced the loan signing of Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho until the end of the 2026-27 season. The deal includes an obligation to buy clause, expected to be triggered if certain criteria are met, at which point he will sign a four-year contract. Chelsea val
- Sky Sports Staff323 Jul
Done
Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Alejandro Garnacho on a season-long loan from Chelsea. The deal includes a conditional obligation to buy, which is considered easily achievable, and the total package is understood to meet Chelsea's £42.6m valuation for the Argentina inte
- The Athletic Staff323 Jul
Done
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea on an initial season-long loan. The deal includes a conditional obligation to buy, which would trigger a four-year contract. The Argentina international underwent a medical.
- Jake Stokes4First23 Jul
Done
Chelsea have confirmed that Alejandro Garnacho has joined Aston Villa on an initial season-long loan. The deal includes an obligation-to-buy clause worth £42.5m, which will make the move permanent at the end of the season, subject to conditions. Garnacho, 22, will sign a four-yea
- Sky Sports Staff323 Jul
Rumour
Sky Sports reporter James Savundra explains that a possible transfer for Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea to Aston Villa is achievable but not without complications.
- Patrick Austen-Hardy423 Jul
Deal agreed
Alejandro Garnacho is set to join Aston Villa on an initial loan deal from Chelsea, with an obligation to buy for £42.5 million if certain conditions are met. The former Manchester United forward has reportedly completed his medical and is set to sign a four-year contract. Manche
- Patrick Austen-Hardy423 Jul
Medical
Alejandro Garnacho is set to join Aston Villa from Chelsea on an initial loan deal. A medical has been completed, and a four-year contract will be signed if a mandatory £42.5 million obligation-to-buy clause is triggered, which is understood to be easily attainable.
- Daily Mail Staff322 Jul
Medical
Alejandro Garnacho, the Argentina international, has travelled to Birmingham to complete his medical ahead of a loan move to Aston Villa. He is leaving Chelsea on a loan deal that includes a conditional obligation to buy. He will sign a four-year contract if the move becomes perm
- BBC Sport Staff322 Jul
Deal agreed
Aston Villa have agreed a loan deal for Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho until the end of the 2026-27 season, with an obligation to buy. The 22-year-old has completed a medical and pre-agreed a four-year contract if the loan becomes permanent. Chelsea believe the obligation, tie
- Sky Sports Staff322 Jul
Deal agreed
Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea. The arrangement is a loan with a conditional obligation to buy, with the total package, including the loan fee, understood to meet Chelsea's £42.6m valuation for the winger.
- Bruna Reis422 Jul
Medical
Chelsea have agreed a deal with Aston Villa for winger Alejandro Garnacho, who will join on an initial loan. The Argentina international has completed his medical and is in Birmingham to finalise the move. The deal includes a conditional buy clause.
- Bruna Reis422 Jul
Deal agreed
Chelsea have agreed a deal with Aston Villa for winger Alejandro Garnacho, who will move on an initial loan. The Argentina international has completed his medical and is in Birmingham to finalise the move. The deal includes a buy clause that would become mandatory under certain c
- David Ornstein122 Jul
Deal agreed
Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sign winger Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea. The 22-year-old Argentina international will join on loan with a conditional buy obligation, with a medical already completed. He is in Birmingham to finalize a four-year contract upon a permanent swit
Source ↗via X - Matty Hewitt422 Jul
Talks
Aston Villa are in advanced talks to sign former Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea. Chelsea are open to a loan move with a possible obligation to buy, with a reported £43m asking price. Manchester United would be due 10% of any future transfer fee due to a
- The Athletic Staff322 Jul
Deal agreed
Aston Villa are moving to close a deal for Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho, which is structured as an initial loan with a conditional obligation to buy. Villa will pay a significant portion of the 22-year-old's salary. Chelsea had initially sought £42.5m for a permanent transfe
- Fabrizio Romano1First22 Jul
Deal agreed
Aston Villa are progressing in talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho on a loan deal that includes a buy clause. The club has made an official bid for the player. A final green light is now needed from Garnacho to complete the transfer.
Source ↗via X - Fabrizio Romano121 Jul
Talks
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has approved Alejandro Garnacho as a top target, with Garnacho reportedly aware of Emery's desire to work with him. Negotiations are underway with Chelsea to finalize the deal.
Source ↗via X - BBC Sport Staff321 Jul
Talks
Aston Villa are in talks to sign Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho, 21, on loan with a potential obligation to buy. Chelsea made the Argentina international available for sale last month for £43m. This follows Chelsea agreeing a £117m fee for Morgan Rogers from Villa.
- Sky Sports Staff321 Jul
Talks
Aston Villa have begun talks to sign winger Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea. The proposal under discussion is a potential loan, but Chelsea want a permanent element attached to any deal and are prepared to sell him for £42.7m. Roma are also interested in signing Garnacho.
- Stephen Killen421 Jul
Talks
Aston Villa have reportedly made a loan-to-buy approach for Chelsea forward Alejandro Garnacho. The two Premier League clubs are in advanced talks for a season-long loan with a conditional obligation to buy. Chelsea are looking to recoup around £42 million from his departure.
- Amie Wilson421 Jul
Offer
Aston Villa have reportedly made an official offer to Chelsea for winger Alejandro Garnacho. The deal is said to be an initial loan with a conditional obligation to buy clause included. Talks are also ongoing between Villa and Garnacho over personal terms.
- David Ornstein1First21 Jul
Talks
Aston Villa are discussing a deal to sign winger Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea. Talks are underway for a loan deal that includes a conditional buy obligation for the 22-year-old Argentine. Unai Emery is reportedly driving the move.
Source ↗via X - The Athletic Staff321 Jul
Talks
Aston Villa are in advanced talks to sign Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on an initial season-long loan with a conditional obligation to buy. Unai Emery has pushed for the move, having previously shown interest in the 22-year-old. AS Roma also expressed interest, but Villa bel
- Fabrizio Romano1First21 Jul
Offer
Aston Villa has sent an official bid to Chelsea for Alejandro Garnacho. The proposal includes an initial loan with a buy clause, which is currently being discussed. Talks are also ongoing with the player's representatives.
Source ↗via X
