Chelsea make late offer for Alejandro Garnacho as new asking price emerges

However, with the mid-season window closing on February 3, time is of the essence.

Garnacho’s preferred destination is reportedly Stamford Bridge, as the winger is keen to remain in the Premier League if he leaves Old Trafford.

Napoli, meanwhile, is still hopeful of securing a deal as they look for a replacement for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who recently moved to Paris Saint-Germain.

According to L’Equipe, Chelsea is now ready to intensify their interest and approach United imminently, following extensive internal discussions.

The report suggests that United’s asking price for Garnacho is currently around £80 million at this late stage of the window.

Financial constraints have prompted United to consider offers for players who were previously deemed untouchable.

The club is also close to signing Patrick Dorgu from Lecce, with an initial £25 million deal nearly completed.

United is also eyeing Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich to strengthen their limited attacking options, but they face competition from Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, and Aston Villa.

Garnacho, on the other hand, has struggled to fit into Ruben Amorim’s new system at the club but has started in the team’s last two games, which were victories over Rangers and Fulham.

Despite their Europa League match against Steaua Bucharest on Thursday night, Amorim has emphasized his desire to keep Garnacho in the squad.

‘I’m happy to have Garnacho here,’ Amorim told TNT Sports. ‘He’s improving a lot. He’s a young talented guy.

‘You want to work with these guys with talent. That’s what drives the coaches to improve the team; to have these kind of players that you know they are going to improve a lot.

‘In football, especially when we are in these situations, sometimes it’s hard, but I don’t want to focus on that. I’m really happy to have Garnacho playing tomorrow [Thursday].’