Aston Villa decision-makers believe Alejandro Garnacho still has a future at the West Midlands club despite his struggles at the start of the 2026/27 seson.
According to a report by TEAMtalk, Aston Villa sources have “insisted” that Alejandro Garnacho still has “the opportunity to earn a permanent move to the Midlands” in next summer’s transfer window. The 22-year-old winger is currently at Villa on a season-long loan deal with a conditional obligation clause worth £42 million.
Meanwhile, a report by Dean Jones on Flashscore has revealed Chelsea’s stance on the situation. The Blues expected the young winger to struggle early in his stint with Aston Villa. However, the report has suggested that they hope he grows in stature in the coming weeks and does enough to earny a £42 million permanent transfer next summer.
Alejandro Garnacho and his situation
Alejandro Garnacho has struggled to make his mark since leaving Manchester United last year. The 22-year-old joined Chelsea in a deal worth £40 million, but he only showed flashes of brilliance in first season at the West London club. He scored eight goals and provided four assists in 43 appearances across all competitions, which was not enough to convince Xabi Alonso.
Alonso decided to sanction Garnacho’s exit soon after arriving at Stamford Bridge, but the player’s loan stint with Aston Villa has not started well. The Argentine international has managed only 31 minutes of game time in three outings across all competitions thus far. However, despite his struggles, Garnacho’s stock has remained high over the past year.
What next?
The start to life as an Aston Villa player has been unimpressive, with Alejandro Garnacho failing to secure a single minute of game time in the UEFA Super Cup tie with Paris Saint-Germain when the 2026/27 season began. The next blow came in the Premier League, with the Madrid-born winger managing only three substitute appearances.
The issues have continued in the UEFA Champions League and the EFL Cup, with Garnacho not managing any game time, even as a substitute. With George Hemmings enjoying his breakthrough at Aston Villa, the left flank has been beyond the former Manchester United prospect’s reach.
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Garnacho’s struggles closely resemble Harvey Elliott’s issues during his loan stint with Aston Villa last season. The English playmaker managed only 284 minutes of game time in the 2025/26 season, and Aston Villa ultimately did not do enough to trigger the conditional obligation clause. The pattern appears to be repeating, even though the Villans insist the Argentine international has a future at the club.