One of the more understated moments on Monday evening was the presence of Alejandro Garnacho’s agents at Stamford Bridge.
While stars like Demba Ba, Gary Barlow, and Central Cee were seen at Chelsea’s victory over Wolves, the spotlight on Garnacho’s representatives was somewhat dimmed.
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Napoli previously had a bid for Garnacho rejected, as United initially valued the 20-year-old at £70 million.
Chelsea is considering a move for Garnacho before the January transfer window closes, with his agents spotted at Stamford Bridge during Chelsea’s 3-1 win against Wolves on Monday.
United’s management held further discussions with Napoli on Tuesday, and reports from Italy suggest that the Premier League club has now reduced their asking price to €65m (£54.8m).
TyC Sports report that Garnacho would rather stay in the Premier League, although Chelsea has yet to make an official offer to United.
The report also mentions that Garnacho has not made a final decision regarding his future, and any move will depend on whether Chelsea pursues their interest.
Chelsea has also shown interest in Bayern Munich winger Mathys Tel this month, but the German club is unwilling to sell the 19-year-old, who has played just 332 minutes in all competitions this season.
Another target for Chelsea is Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens, though they face competition from Bayern Munich. Dortmund is in a strong negotiating position, with Gittens under contract until 2028.
United, meanwhile, engaged in talks with Lecce on Tuesday over a deal for 20-year-old left-back Patrick Dorgu.
United’s initial offer of €30m (£25.3m) plus an additional €5m (£4.2m) in bonuses was rejected by Lecce, who want to keep Dorgu until the end of the season.
Napoli has also shown interest in signing Dorgu and may consider letting the Danish international stay on loan at Lecce for the remainder of the campaign.
