Chelsea's transfer troubles keeping club from completing Alejandro Garnacho deal as Christopher Nkunku departure stalls recruitment process

Chelsea's move for Manchester United outcast Alejandro Garnacho is reportedly being held up by their struggles to sell Christopher Nkunku.

  • eye Garnacho transfer
  • Deal held up by Blues player
  • Trying to offload Nkunku

Chelsea's transfer troubles keeping club from completing Alejandro Garnacho deal as Christopher Nkunku departure stalls recruitment processChelsea's transfer troubles keeping club from completing Alejandro Garnacho deal as Christopher Nkunku departure stalls recruitment processChelsea's transfer troubles keeping club from completing Alejandro Garnacho deal as Christopher Nkunku departure stalls recruitment process

The Sun states that Chelsea’s ‘steep’ valuation of Nkunku is holding up a Garnacho transfer to Stamford Bridge. The report states the Blues have rejected a loan bid from for the international, and they are holding out for a £50 million ($67.5m) sale for the 27-year-old.

If Chelsea cannot sell former star Nkunku this summer, that could jeopardise a Garnacho switch. are said to want at least £50m for the 21-year-old, who only wants to join Chelsea before the transfer window shuts on September 1.

Since signing for Chelsea in the summer of 2023, Nkunku has had an underwhelming stint in west London. Injuries have curtailed his game time but a return of 18 goals in 62 games does not make for great reading. Nor does a paltry six goals in 38 outings.

Aside from Chelsea trying to sell Nkunku and buy Garnacho, who istraining away from United’s first team, Enzo Maresca’s side travel to in their next Premier League encounter on Friday.