Chelsea flop Alejandro Garnacho poised to swap places with Morgan Rogers after sensational £117m transfer

ALEJANDRO GARNACHO could be on the move again just months after joining Chelsea, with Aston Villa making their move. Villa are looking to strengthen Unai Emery’s attack after agreeing to let Morgan Rogers join Chelsea in a deal worth up to £117million. Alejandro Garnacho could be on the move to Aston Villa just months after joining Chelsea Credit: Getty The deal comes as Villa’s Morgan Rogers is set to complete his move to Stamford Bridge Credit: Getty But despite the timing, Garnacho is NOT being offered as part of a straight swap. Instead, Villa see him as the man to fill the void left by Rogers once the England international completes his move to Stamford Bridge. Sign up for the Chelsea newsletter Thank you! Villa are hoping to land Garnacho on an initial season-long loan rather than a permanent deal. Fabrizio Romano also revealed Villa have gone a step further by submitting an official bid to Chelsea after opening talks last week. The proposal is said to be for an initial loan with a buy clause included with Emery approving the Argentine winger as one of his priority targets. Discussions are also continuing with the player’s representatives. Chelsea are now weighing up Villa’s approach as Garnacho considers whether a move to the Midlands could offer him the regular first-team football. The Blues are understood to value Garnacho at around £43million if any club wants to buy him outright – with AS Roma having expressed an interest too. Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Chelsea ticket and hospitality deals GET tickets to see Chelsea home games at Stamford Bridge with these official deals. The packages include optional upgrades to VIP hospitality. ⚽ 30 Aug v Brighton — BOOK HERE ⚽ 12 Sep v Hull — BOOK HERE ⚽ 10 Oct v Bournemouth — BOOK HERE ⚽ 24 Oct v Spurs — BOOK HERE ⚽ 31 Oct v Man United — BOOK HERE More games available here. *If you click on a link in this article, we will earn affiliate revenue. The 22-year-old only completed his switch from Manchester United this summer. But he has already found himself facing an uncertain future after slipping down the pecking order. Meanwhile, Villa have been forced into the market after cashing in on Rogers, whose £117m move to Chelsea will smash the club’s transfer record. Chelsea are also expected to sanction further departures before the transfer window closes as they continue slimming down their squad. Comment now