TransferFootball.LondonUnverified source· 23 Jul 2026
Garnacho joins Aston Villa on loan with £42.5m obligation to buy
Chelsea's summer signing is already out the door, heading to Villa Park on a season-long loan.
A. Garnacho
player
Player
Alejandro Garnacho
From
Chelsea
To
Aston Villa
Fee
£42.5m obligation to buy
What happened. Chelsea have confirmed Alejandro Garnacho has joined Aston Villa on a season-long loan that will become permanent for £42.5m at the end of the season.
- Garnacho signed for Chelsea from Man United for £40m last summer.
- He was deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge.
- Aston Villa boss Unai Emery personally requested the move.
“We are delighted with Alejandro. He is so talented, young, and he showed us his wish to help our project.”
— Unai Emery
Garnacho will wear the number 17 shirt at Villa Park under Unai Emery.
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