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Chelsea Rejects Roma Loan, Insists on Permanent Garnacho Deal

7/11/2026

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Chelsea rejected Roma's loan offer with an option to buy for Argentine winger Alejandro Garnacho.
Chelsea, which paid €45 million plus bonuses for Garnacho, will only consider a permanent transfer.
Garnacho told Roma he wants to wear their jersey and views Serie A as key to his development.
Roma sporting director Tony D’Amico offered the loan and continues to monitor other wingers, but Garnacho remains the club’s primary target.

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Chelsea rejected Roma's loan offer with an option to buy for Argentine winger Alejandro Garnacho.
Chelsea, which paid €45 million plus bonuses for Garnacho, will only consider a permanent transfer.
Garnacho told Roma he wants to wear their jersey and views Serie A as key to his development.
Roma sporting director Tony D’Amico offered the loan and continues to monitor other wingers, but Garnacho remains the club’s primary target.