Alejandro Garnacho's loan move from Chelsea to Aston Villa descends into nightmare | OneFootball

Alejandro Garnacho’s loan at Aston Villa has quickly soured, leaving the Chelsea winger’s short-term future unclear only months after arriving.

He has played only 31 minutes on a season-long deal and was unused in Villa’s last three games, making the 3-2 Tottenham squad only because Alysson was injured. Daily Mail reports that Spanish clubs are monitoring the situation.

A £43m permanent option tied to performance targets that Chelsea viewed as straightforward now looks highly unlikely. Neither club is seeking to change the terms.

Competition is fierce, with George Hemmings, Emi Buendia, Ibrahim Mbaye and John McGinn all ahead in Unai Emery’s plans.

After a £40m move from Manchester United last summer, he scored eight in 43 for Chelsea, only one in the Premier League, before Xabi Alonso told him he was not in the project.

Emery has urged patience and hard work after a disrupted pre-season, while praising Hemmings, Alysson and Mbaye for their current form.

Omitted from Argentina’s latest squad, the 22-year-old will attend Villa’s Seville training camp during the international break, a chance to revive his loan. Villa return against Brentford on 10 October, then host Fenerbahce in the Champions League.

Source: Goal.com

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