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Daily Mirror
19 hours ago
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- Daily Mirror
Luke Littler slams Man Utd misfit Alejandro Garnacho and proposes Chelsea swap
Alejandro Garnacho finds himself in a tricky position at Manchester United with darts wonderkid and Red Devils superfan Luke Littler giving his thoughts on the situation Darts star and Manchester United superfan Luke Littler claims Alejandro Garnacho 'doesn't have a future' at the club after naming a potential replacement. The Argentine finds himself in a tricky position at Old Trafford. He very publicly fell out with Ruben Amorim last season and while he returned to the side, it did not appear as though he ever fully regained the trust of his manager. Garnacho, 20, was left out of the side for the Europa League final and hinted that he could look elsewhere. Things have grown even more messy since then, with Chelsea and Napoli expressing interest in signing him. Garnacho was then spotted in an Aston Villa shirt during his post-season break. In giving his assessment of United's potential move for Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku, Littler claimed that the writing is already on the wall for Garnacho. Speaking to Covers, he said: "I'm pretty sure we were looking into him last season or the season before, before he joined Chelsea. 'Obviously that's what they're looking into, a swap deal with Garnacho moving to Chelsea and Nkunku to us. But I think either way, Garnacho doesn't have a United future anymore. I think Nkunku can either play as a 10 or play as a 9." Garnacho has been with United since a 2020 move from Spanish side Atletico Madrid and has gone on to make 144 appearances, scoring 26 goals. His current deal is set to run until the summer of 2028. Regardless of if he stays with the club, Garnacho appears likely to fall down the pecking order. United have already moved for Matheus Cunha and continue to pursue Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo despite the Bees having rejected their second bid. But Littler is sure that deal will be done and has now urged club chiefs to look at bolstering other parts of the squad next. He added: "Yeah, obviously we wouldn't be offering more money if we didn't think he's going to fit in well. I think we're up to £60million, £65m as of today. But I'm sure we'll get him over the line. "Obviously Matheus Cunha is a done deal from Wolves. But then even if we do get (Mbuemo) we'll need to start looking at the midfield and then obviously the back line." Away from Garnacho, other players could also be cut adrift after falling out with Amorim. Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho are chief among those, while Antony is also expected to be sent away following his loan spell with Real Betis.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Gossip: Man Utd want quick Garnacho sale
Manchester United may accept bids of around £45m to secure a quick sale of 20-year-old Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho. (Star), externalMeanwhile, United are struggling to sell Netherlands left-back Tyrell Malacia, 25, who helped PSV Eindhoven win the Eredivisie title while on loan last season. (Athletic - subscription required), externalLiverpool have joined United and Arsenal in the race to sign Sporting's 27-year-old Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres. (Athletic - subscription required), externalWant more transfer stories? Read Thursday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
Daily Mail
4 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Enzo Maresca breaks silence on Christopher Nkunku's Chelsea future after Man United 'made contact over wantaway £53m star'
Enzo Maresca has admitted that Christopher Nkunku may leave Chelsea in the summer as the forward edges towards an exit from Stamford Bridge. Manchester United are reportedly interested in securing the Frenchman's signature and the Blues appear ready to part with him, despite signing the 27-year-old on a six-year deal for a hefty £52.7million just two years ago. The Red Devils have already made contact with Nkunku, according to L'Equipe, while a swap deal with United outcast Alejandro Garnacho heading the other way has been touted. Speaking after Chelsea's final Club World Cup group game, a 3-0 win over ES Tunis, Maresca failed to offer any guarantees over his future, revealing 'anything can happen' in the window. The Italian boss said: 'If Christo [Nkunku] is here with us, it is because we think he can help us and he can be with us even next season. But as you said, there are many speculations, not just about Christo, about many players. 'And then if something is going to happen, I don't know because we said many times when the transfer window is open, anything can happen in terms of players that can arrive or players that can leave.' He scored 14 goals last season, netting every 48 minutes, but only three came in the league. Nkunku moved to Chelsea in 2023 after starring at RB Leipzig, where he netted 70 goals and claimed 55 assists in 172 appearances, earning admirers across Europe's top clubs. But his first season in west London was disrupted by injuries and he was restricted to just 14 appearances. Last season he scored 14 goals in 43 matches, netting every 48 minutes, but only three came in the league. He is a natural number 10 or second striker, but the 27-year-old has never risen above Cole Palmer in the pecking order. Nor could he displace Nicolas Jackon and Maresca has even brought in Liam Delap to bolster his attacking ranks. Delap's signing, compounded with his first goal for the club on Tuesday night, indicates that Nkunku could be moved on in the summer. The Blues have signed Delap to bolster their attack and Nkunku's departure appears imminent Meanwhile, the former Leipzig striker stepped up to take a second half penalty but it was overuled by VAR against ES Tunis. Chelsea had previously placed a £60m price tag on the forward during the January transfer window amid interest from Bayern Munich, but he opted to remain at the club.
Business Upturn
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Upturn
As these two players eye new chapters Man United and Chelsea could go for a swap deal
Manchester United and Chelsea are in need of reinforcements for the next season. By Ravi Kumar Jha Published on June 24, 2025, 18:46 IST Manchester United and Chelsea are in need of reinforcements for the next season. United are offloading many players and one of which is Alejandro Garnacho. The player however, wants to stay at England and doesn't want to play some other leagues. Chelsea is reportedly interested in signing the star. But Chelsea also has Nkunku who is aboutManchester United and Chelsea are in need of reinforcements for the next season. United are offloading many players and one of which is Alejandro Garnacho. With the 2025/26 season approaching, both Manchester United and Chelsea are preparing for significant squad overhauls. United, under pressure to rebuild after another underwhelming campaign, are set to offload several players — and surprisingly, one of them could be star winger Alejandro Garnacho. While Garnacho's departure would raise eyebrows among United fans, reports suggest the Argentine youngster is determined to continue his career in England. This has opened the door for Chelsea, who are said to be monitoring the situation closely. Interestingly, Chelsea are also facing a key departure of their own. Christopher Nkunku, who has struggled with injuries and form, is reportedly close to leaving Stamford Bridge. This has sparked speculation about a potential swap deal between the two Premier League giants — Garnacho to Chelsea, Nkunku to United. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Ravi kumar jha is an undergraduate student in Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia and Mass Communication. A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication and he also has a genuine interest in sports. Ravi is currently working as a journalist at
The Independent
5 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
The Chelsea-Man United swap deal that explains the transfer window's latest trend
Swap deals that don't make much footballing sense are becoming part and parcel of the Premier League when summer rolls around. We've seen a number of strange cases over the past year or so. The exchanging of academy products Tim Iroegbunam and Lewis Dobbin in separate deals between Everton and Aston Villa, each for a reported £9m, raised some eyebrows last June - with the selling of youth players injecting clubs with 'pure profit' in their accounts. A couple of months later, dealings between Nottingham Forest and Newcastle saw rising midfield star Elliot Anderson move to the City Ground for £35m, while Forest's backup Odysseas Vlachodimos, 30, joined the Magpies for £20m as part of the package - a baffling price that effectively meant Anderson joined for £15m and indicated that there were other factors at play. This isn't an exposé on the dodgy activities of Premier League clubs, because everyone knows what's going on at this point. It was bound to happen once financial regulations - namely the league's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) - were tightened. Balancing the books has become an increasingly integral motivation to transfer business, and if there's a way to work the system via a loophole while abiding by the letter of the law, teams will take advantage. The latest potential swap deal to provoke confused expressions involves Christopher Nkunku and Alejandro Garnacho. One, a £52m Chelsea flop whose natural position on a football pitch remains all but unknown to Blues supporters; and the second, a Man United future superstar turned prima donna who can't even hold down a starting place in Ruben Amorim 's hopeless first XI. If ever a swap deal has looked like a lose-lose, it's this one. Nkunku has only managed to flourish when playing far inferior opposition in the Conference League and hasn't come close to touching his stellar form seen at RB Leipzig, which saw him net 70 goals and assist 55 times in 172 appearances to earn admirers at Europe's elite clubs. Garnacho, meanwhile, can do damage with his pace and technical ability but seems a nightmare to deal with in the dressing room, only this week enraging United fans by posting a picture wearing fellow Amorim exile Marcus Rashford 's Aston Villa shirt in what was an apparent public dig at the Portuguese boss. Yet, according to various reputable sources, the upper brass at Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford are exploring a move that sees each problem child go the other way. Is this another example of a PSR-motivated swap deal? Perhaps. Under PSR, every player has an amortised value in club accounts. When a player is signed, their transfer fee is amortised - or spread - across the entirety of their contract. For example, if a player arrives for £100m on a five-year-contract, amortisation means that fee is listed as £20m per year for five years in the club accounts. It's why clubs like Chelsea are handing players these ludicrous nine-year contracts, so their yearly value in the accounts is less. Once a player is on the club's books, their amortised value decreases every year. Take our £100m signing example - two years into his five-year contract, his amortised value will be £60m. Let's then say he gets sold for £75m. In contrast to the spreading out of player purchases, sales of players are typically counted in full in one year's accounts. And even though his departure fee is £25m less than the club originally paid for him, it will read at £15m profit in the club's accounts due to the fact it is higher than his amortised value of £60m. This, in short, means player sales can often do more good to the accounts than player arrivals do damage, even if the transfer fees are the same. As such, if Garnacho and Nkunku were swapped for the same price in separate deals, it would appear as profit in both clubs' respective financial reports. However, PSR is likely not the only reason Chelsea and Man United are looking into this peculiar transaction of Premier League undesirables. Nkunku is sitting on a reported £195,000-per-week contract that still has four years left on it. There is no team in Europe that would ever dream of matching that eye-watering wage, meaning unless the Frenchman takes a pay-cut, he's priced out any suitor on the continent. Garnacho, meanwhile, is reportedly paid a more manageable £50,000-per-week but his deal runs out in 2028, meaning United will not let the Argentinian go for cheap, out of favour or not. This, again, will likely mean he will cost too much for any interested European party. This leaves both teams with limited options. They can keep hold of their problematic assets, already out of sync with the club, and hope for a miraculous turnaround in performances. They can pray that the riches of Saudi football come calling, but that crucially relies on Nkunku, 27, and Garnacho, 20, being willing to swap elite European football for cold hard cash in a subpar division. Or, which in this case looks most pertinent, the two clubs can look at each other in similar boats and offer to swap problems in the hope that it hits. If the third is true, the best case scenario will see new Premier League surroundings finally unlock the potential of Nkunku and Garnacho, reigniting two careers that have stalled in recent times. But even if such a fairytale revival doesn't come to fruition, with Chelsea and United instead just inheriting two uninspiring players, both clubs would have nonetheless experienced a PSR boost. This could act as the latest transfer trend for clubs, who through their financial superiority have alienated the rest of Europe, to overcome the perils that stringent financial regulations pose in the modern game. On the pitch, it makes little to no sense. But in the books, it could make all the difference, turning fringe footballers into fiscal pawns in the ever-convoluted game of PSR chess.
