Fabrizio Romano shares striking contract detail on Garnacho’s imminent move to Villa

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has shared a pivotal detail concerning Alejandro Garnacho’s imminent move from Chelsea to Aston Villa. Here we go Earlier this evening, Romano confirmed that former Manchester United forward Garnacho is set to join Villa after a frustrating year at Chelsea. Garnacho moved to Chelsea from United last summer after falling out with then-manager Ruben Amorim. However, his time at Chelsea proved to be a nightmare. He struggled to cement his place in the team, with his performances proving to be a constant source of frustration. The Argentina international managed just one Premier League goal all term. New Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso made it clear that there is no place in his plans for Garnacho. AS Roma expressed an interest in the forward but they were gazumped by Villa, who made a more potent push to secure his signature. Giving it his ‘here we go’ catchphrase, Romano revealed that Villa and Chelsea have struck a loan deal for Garnacho with a conditional obligation to buy. It’s understood that Villa’s pursuit of the player was led by Unai Emery, who was keen on him last summer while he was still contracted to United. According to David Ornstein, Garnacho has already undergone a medical and is in Birmingham to get the transfer over the line. Contract detail Romano has shared more information, detailing that while the deal is on an initial loan basis, the conditions required to make it an obligation are easy to achieve. As such, it’s almost guaranteed that Garnacho’s time at Stamford Bridge is over and he will be a Villa player permanently. “More on Garnacho and Aston Villa exclusive story: the obligation to buy clause is considered easy to reach, almost guaranteed.” “Chelsea count on permanent transfer for 2027 as Garnacho also signs a four year deal ahead of switch.” “Second part of medical ongoing now.” 🚨🟣🔵 More on Garnacho and Aston Villa exclusive story: the obligation to buy clause is considered easy to reach, almost guaranteed. Chelsea count on permanent transfer for 2027 as Garnacho also signs a four year deal ahead of switch. Second part of medical ongoing now. pic.twitter.com/R1qmQtB5C4 — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 22, 2026 Garnacho made 144 first-team appearances for United, scoring 26 goals in that period. Featured image Julian Finney via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Derick Kinoti Derick Kinoti is a football writer at The Peoples Person who has covered Manchester United and the Premier League extensively for years. His work blends sharp analysis, tactical insight, and engaging storytelling that resonates with fans around the world. Derick has gained valuable experience in football journalism, developing strong expertise in SEO writing, digital content creation, and social media engagement. A tech enthusiast with a Computer Science degree from the University of Nairobi, he ultimately swapped code for football commentary, bringing an analytical, detail-oriented approach to his writing. Derick is convinced Wayne Rooney is the true GOAT and won’t hear otherwise!