‘I don’t think he will be disruptive.’

Chelsea are pushing to sign Fermin Lopez from Barcelona before Monday’s transfer deadline (Getty)

Chelsea have submitted a €40 million (£34.5m) bid to sign Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez, according to reports.

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Joe Cole has warned Alejandro Garnacho he must ‘knuckle down’ if he is to thrive at Chelsea ahead of his imminent move from Manchester United.

The Argentina international was deemed surplus to requirements by Ruben Amorim following a series of disciplinary breeches.

After a social media indiscretion that followed United’s post season tour, Garnacho was exiled and demoted to United’s infamous ‘bomb squad’ that also included the the likes of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony.

The 21-year-old will have a chance to kickstart a career that has stalled alarmingly over the last 12 months at Stamford Bridge after a £40million fee was agreed on Friday.

Garnacho was in the stands on Saturday to watch his new club in west London derby action against Fulham, and Cole issued a stark warning to Chelsea’s new recruit.

He told TNT Sport: ‘At his best is the crucial thing because he’s going to be competing with Gittens you would imagine for that left wing role and coming in on his right foot.

‘He has moments where he looks sensational and looks outstanding. We see Manchester United probably isn’t a great environment for a young player at the moment. We’ve seen players like McTominay leave and thrive.

‘There’s levels to go up for Garnacho. I think it’s a good price for Chelsea. There’s question marks on the lad, I don’t know him but the ins and outs and the things that come out from his camp and how he’s handled being dropped at Manchester United I think that needs to improve.

‘If he wants to knuckle down and become a top player that he can become, he needs to come to a good environment which I think Chelsea is and grow from there.

‘But there’s lots of competition for those wide positions.’

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca, meanwhile, said he will not use his personal aversion to social media to insist Garnacho tones down his online presence once the winger’s move from Manchester United is confirmed.

Following last season’s Europa League final, Garnacho’s brother Robert posted on Instagram that the player had been “thrown under the bus” by manager Ruben Amorim.

Whilst on holiday in June, Garnacho then posted a photograph of himself wearing an Aston Villa shirt with ‘Rashford’ on the back, an undisguised endorsement of team-mate Marcus Rashford’s decision to leave United, drawing an angry backlash from fans.

Maresca has long made known his disdain for social media, but said his hands are too full to spend time policing his players’ online activity.

‘I’m not going to tell them don’t use (social media),’ he said. ‘They have family around them that can give them advice. I have four kids and I try to give them advice, but if I need to give 25 more players advice it’s too complicated.

‘Anyone can do what they want, anyone can say what they want. But at the end it’s a matter of respect.’

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United have been trying to sell him all summer.

Alejandro Garnacho is set to join Chelsea from Manchester United (Picture: Getty)

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Chelsea have reiterated their desire to sign Alejandro Garnacho and told the Manchester United winger to be patient as they look to agree a deal before the transfer deadline.

Despite an abundance of quality in the wide attacking areas, Chelsea are keen to welcome Garnacho to Stamford Bridge this summer.

Garnacho accepts his United career is over after being included in Ruben Amorim’s bomb squad and is hoping to seal a move to Chelsea.

The Argentina winger always wanted to stay in the Premier League despite being banished by Amorim and play for a Champions League club.

While both parties want the deal to happen, talks have stalled as Manchester United and Chelsea are a fair way apart in terms of Garnacho’s valuation.

The Red Devils want to raise around £50m from his sale but Chelsea value the player at around £30m.

Garnacho may be tempted to consider other options during this stand-off but, according to talkSPORT, he has informed his friends he will be joining Chelsea.

The 21-year-old has already agreed personal terms with Chelsea and is just waiting for those above him to strike a deal.

It is also claimed Chelsea bosses have told Garnacho to be patient as they thrash out a deal with Manchester United and that they remain confident of making a breakthrough.

Chelsea are fully aware that United are in a poor negotiating position given Amorim has made it clear Garnacho is no longer in his plans.

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‘Clubs try to leave things to the last minute sometimes, to strike a tough deal. But they need to be careful. Garnacho is a good player, and yes maybe they can drive his value down by waiting.

‘However, I remember players at Tottenham who would have to wait until the very last day of the transfer window for Daniel Levy to let them leave for the biggest price. Daniel would always make sure he got what he wanted for players. There were big players he’d do this too. Gareth Bale and Luka Modric.

‘So for Manchester United, they know when they will have to sell him, but they will also know when they want to just keep him, and I think that would be a mistake. There’s still two weeks to find out – if it was me, I would try and get him out of the club before the last day of the transfer window because if they leave it too late, they may have to take an offer that they don’t really want. 

‘I think Garnacho is a good player. Will he be a difference maker at Chelsea? I’m not sure, but he has lots of potential.’

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Amorim told the winger to find a new club at the end of last season after growing frustrated with his performances and some off-field issues.

Following the Europa League final defeat to Tottenham, Garnacho and his brother questioned Amorim’s tactics, leaving the Old Trafford boss shocked and furious.

Garnacho was then left out of United’s pre-season tour to America before he was omitted from the matchday squad for the Premier League opener against Arsenal.

It is not just Amorim who has lost patience with Garnacho but also a large section of the Old Trafford fan-base, with a picture of the player outside the stadium even defaced last week.

Chelsea have spent around £250m on eight new signings so far this summer but are interested in Xavi Simons as well as Garnacho.

Simons, too, has already approved the move but Chelsea are yet to meet RB Leipzig’s valuation for the Netherlands international.

While working on deals for Garnacho and Simons, Chelsea are keen to offload up to ten first-team players before the summer transfer window closes.

Christopher Nkunku, Nicolas Jackson, Raheem Sterling, Axel Disasi, Renato Veiga, Carney Chukwuemeka, Ben Chilwell and Tyrique George are all available for sale.

Club World Cup winners Chelsea began their 2025-26 Premier League campaign in underwhelming fashion, sharing a goalless draw with Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge.

Enzo Maresca’s side have three more London derbies coming up, starting with a trip to east London to face struggling West Ham on Friday night.

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Old Trafford hosts Manchester United’s opening Premier League fixture (Picture: Getty)

A picture of Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho outside Old Trafford has been vandalised ahead of his likely transfer exit.

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Old Trafford hosts Manchester United’s opening Premier League fixture (Picture: Getty)

A picture of Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho outside Old Trafford has been vandalised ahead of his likely transfer exit.

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Chelsea remain keen on signing Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho buttheir hopes hinge on offloading two of their current attackers.

The Blues head into the new season in justifiably confident mood following their impressive end to the previous campaign.

Champions League qualification was complimented by triumphs in the Conference League and Club World Cup and the Blues are now expected to challenge for major honours again.

Chelsea have been typically active in the market already this summer with the likes of Liam Delap, Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens set to breathe new life into Enzo Maresca’s forward line.

Much is also expected of Brazilian teen sensation Estevao Willian, but Maresca is still keen for further reinforcements.

Chelsea are long-term admirers of Garnacho who has been deemed surplus to requirements by Ruben Amorim.

The Argentina international has been forced to train in exile during the close season but is hopeful of sealing a move to Stamford Bridge in the next fortnigh.

Chelsea have also held talks with RB Leipzig for Simons and the player is said to be keen on a move to west London.

Bayern Munich were also said to be interested in the Netherlands international but are currently prioritising the signing of Chelsea’s own Christopher Nkunku.

According to Sky Sports, should Nkunku depart, along with one of Nicolas Jackson and Tyrique George, then Chelsea would be capable of bringing both Garnacho and Simons before the deadline.

Should Chelsea manage to offload just one of that unwanted trio, then Maresca may have to settle for the attacking options he currently has at his disposal.

The former Leicester City boss has, meanwhile, made secret of his desire to add another defender following the season ending injury sustained by Levi Colwill.  

Tosin Adarabioyo and Trevoh Chalobah are poised to start in central defence against Crystal Palace in the Premier League opener on Sunday.

But Blues boss Maresca is not convinced he can replace key man Colwill, 22, from within his current squad and has been linked with a move for Antonio Silva of Benfica.

‘You know how important Levi has been for us last season, for the way we want to play,” said Maresca.

‘We said many times that we are able to create chances and to attack in the right way if we are able to build in the right way. Levi was a huge part of our build-up and now he’s out.

‘We are trying to find a solution internally, but the club know exactly what I think and we’ll see what happens.

‘I think we need a central defender. We are looking for an internal solution but as I said, the club know exactly what I think.

‘We have a fantastic squad. We are happy with the squad. we are, no doubt. But we said many times that when the transfer window is open, anything can happen.’

Chelsea remain keen on signing Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho buttheir hopes hinge on offloading two of their current attackers.

The Blues head into the new season in justifiably confident mood following their impressive end to the previous campaign.

Champions League qualification was complimented by triumphs in the Conference League and Club World Cup and the Blues are now expected to challenge for major honours again.

Chelsea have been typically active in the market already this summer with the likes of Liam Delap, Joao Pedro and Jamie Gittens set to breathe new life into Enzo Maresca’s forward line.

Much is also expected of Brazilian teen sensation Estevao Willian, but Maresca is still keen for further reinforcements.

Chelsea are long-term admirers of Garnacho who has been deemed surplus to requirements by Ruben Amorim.

The Argentina international has been forced to train in exile during the close season but is hopeful of sealing a move to Stamford Bridge in the next fortnigh.

Chelsea have also held talks with RB Leipzig for Simons and the player is said to be keen on a move to west London.

Bayern Munich were also said to be interested in the Netherlands international but are currently prioritising the signing of Chelsea’s own Christopher Nkunku.

According to Sky Sports, should Nkunku depart, along with one of Nicolas Jackson and Tyrique George, then Chelsea would be capable of bringing both Garnacho and Simons before the deadline.

Should Chelsea manage to offload just one of that unwanted trio, then Maresca may have to settle for the attacking options he currently has at his disposal.

The former Leicester City boss has, meanwhile, made secret of his desire to add another defender following the season ending injury sustained by Levi Colwill.  

Tosin Adarabioyo and Trevoh Chalobah are poised to start in central defence against Crystal Palace in the Premier League opener on Sunday.

But Blues boss Maresca is not convinced he can replace key man Colwill, 22, from within his current squad and has been linked with a move for Antonio Silva of Benfica.

‘You know how important Levi has been for us last season, for the way we want to play,” said Maresca.

‘We said many times that we are able to create chances and to attack in the right way if we are able to build in the right way. Levi was a huge part of our build-up and now he’s out.

‘We are trying to find a solution internally, but the club know exactly what I think and we’ll see what happens.

‘I think we need a central defender. We are looking for an internal solution but as I said, the club know exactly what I think.

‘We have a fantastic squad. We are happy with the squad. we are, no doubt. But we said many times that when the transfer window is open, anything can happen.’

Man Utd outcast Alejandro Garnacho is keen to join Chelsea (Picture: Getty)

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Enzo Maresca could strengthen his Chelsea squad even further (Picture: Getty)

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Alejandro Garnacho is a step closer to joining Chelsea (VCG via Getty)

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