Why Chelsea target Alejandro Garnacho is now more likely to leave Manchester United this month than stay

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Chelsea have made Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho a key target in this transfer window.

There is not too long before the market closes, but it looks like that Chelsea have a great chance of signing Alejandro Garnacho.

Chelsea are set to make an offer for Garnacho soon in their bid to strengthen out wide.

Enzo Maresca is still without Mykhailo Mudryk, who remains suspended, and could be for sometime.

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Alejandro Garnacho does not see where he fits under Ruben Amorim

Garnacho started in United’s 1-0 win against Fulham on Sunday, so Ruben Amorim still has use for him.

However, according to GiveMeSport, Garnacho does not see how he fits into Amorim’s plans in the long term.

As a result, the same outlet claims that the 20-year-old is now more likely to leave Old Trafford than stay, which is good news for those at Stamford Bridge who want him.

While Garnacho could be moving to Chelsea, Christopher Nkunku could be about to join United. It is thought that Nkunku is open to signing for United this month.

What has Ruben Amorim said about Alejandro Garnacho’s future?

Amorim spoke about Garnacho’s future after United’s victory over Fulham, and the Portuguese is not ruling out an exit.

On the Argentina international, he said: “That, nobody knows. Anything can happen. He is improving in every department of the game, how he recovers, understanding the game when he defends. I am trying to find the best position for him. I don’t know what is going to happen.”

All in all, Garnacho looks like an opportunity that Chelsea will not turn down this month, but where they really need to strengthen is probably up front and in defence.

Nicolas Jackson is no longer scoring goals, failing to register again over the weekend, while Maresca has injuries at the back and watched Trevoh Chalobah and Levi Colwill have a tough time against Manchester City.

However, with the January transfer window closing next week, Chelsea will probably wait until the summer to sign a new centre-forward and central defender. It could see them miss out on the top four, which would be really disappointing after how they started the season.

Following their defeat away at City, Maresca’s men have now dropped down to sixth in the Premier League table.