Aston Villa target loan for Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho | OneFootball

According to ExpressAndStar.com, Aston Villa are targeting a loan move for Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho this summer.

The 22-year-old is set to be pushed down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge by the arrival of Morgan Rogers, opening a route to Villa Park.

Unai Emery is a long-time admirer and explored a deal last summer before Garnacho left Manchester United for Chelsea in a £40m move. Villa also like his team-mate Nicolas Jackson, whom Emery previously coached at Villarreal.

Garnacho made 24 Premier League appearances last season, 10 as a substitute, with half of his eight goals coming off the bench. Emery believes he can reinvigorate the winger in the mould of former United team-mate Marcus Rashford, who enjoyed a successful loan at Villa in 2025.

Rogers underwent a medical at Chelsea on Monday after a British record transfer was agreed over the weekend, a deal worth £117 million.

Emery has prioritised a winger in this window. Villa have heavily scouted Paris Saint-Germain teenager Ibrahim Mbaye, with West Ham’s Crysencio Summerville also on their list.

Talks are ongoing with AC Milan for left-back Pervis Estupinan, viewed as a strong replacement for Lucas Digne, who is close to joining Paris Saint-Germain for £8m. A right-back is also wanted and a move for Flamengo’s Emerson Royal could be revived later in the window. Villa have already broken their transfer record with the £52m signing of midfielder Johan Manzambi, while Joao Gomes has joined from Wolves for £38m.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com