Chelsea are showing interest in Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho, Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens and Bayern Munich's Mathys Tel, according to reports.
20-year-old Garnacho's future at Old Trafford has become increasingly uncertain after it was revealed that no player at United was considered untouchable ahead of a squad rebuild under Ruben Amorim.
Napoli have shown the greatest interest in Garnacho, looking for the Argentine to replace the departed Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but without a Initial approach rejected by United. The Red Devils are not actively looking sell Garnacho and certainly not for the £40m figure that was suggested.
Telegraph report that United are willing to stand their ground in negotiations for Garnacho, who played the full 90 minutes of Thursday's 3-1 return win over Southampton, and will not agree to a cut-price deal with either side interested and won't even consider deals that involve trading players they don't really want.
Chelsea are understood to be not only chasing Garnacho, but also Borussia Dortmund winger Gittens, who is enjoying a superb individual season despite the struggles of the Bundesliga giants, and talented Bayern Munich striker Tel, who faces stiff competition for a starting role in Bavaria.
Gittens, 20, has scored 11 goals in all competitions for Dortmund, including seven in the Bundesliga, and is another player to leave. Manchester CityHis academy as a 15-year-old to continue his football education in Germany. Tel has yet to score for Bayern this season, but scored 10 goals in the 2023/24 campaign.
Gittens' Dortmund teammate Karim Adeyemi is another player of interest Chelseaalthough he is considered a late-term loan option if other moves fail to materialize.
Concerns over Garnacho's temperament could deter Chelsea and Napoli from committing to a high-value transfer – the tricky inside-out striker was previously left the United squad for the Manchester derby amid concerns about his performances in training – and it remains to be seen how he would feel about a move away from Old Trafford.
Garnacho has been accused on social networks of leaking unitedHis team sheet before matches, apparently affecting his relationship with the club's fans. Despite these problems off the pitch, he continues to be a key figure in United's squad and his absence for the visit to Manchester City remains the only one. Premier League game that has been missed this season.