Alex MacQuoid
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Aston Villa have signed Argentinian winger Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea on an initial season-long loan deal, with a conditional obligation for the move to become permanent next summer, the Premier League clubs announced on Thursday.
“We are delighted with Alejandro. He is so talented, young and he showed us his wish to help our project. We are really happy,” said Unai Emery in a club statement.
Garnacho, 22, arrives at Villa after a difficult season at Chelsea, where he struggled to secure a regular starting role following his £40 million move from Manchester United last year. He made 43 appearances across all competitions, scoring eight goals.
The winger left United last summer after five years at Old Trafford, finishing his spell there with 26 goals in 144 appearances. He had fallen out of favour under former head coach Ruben Amorim before departing.
A product of Atletico Madrid‘s academy, Garnacho was included in Argentina’s 55-man preliminary squad for the World Cup but did not make the final cut.
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