Garnacho completes Chelsea move on seven-year deal worth about £40m

Alejandro Garnacho has completed his long‑running transfer from Manchester United to Chelsea after the 21 year old travelled to London for a medical and signed a long term contract with the west London club, Chelsea and multiple reports said on Friday. The Argentina winger will join on a deal widely reported as seven years in length and is expected to be registered at Stamford Bridge after Chelsea confirmed the signing hours after their 2-0 win over Fulham.

Most outlets reported the fee at about 40 million with a 10 percent sell on clause included; Fabrizio Romano, writing on social media, said documents had been signed between the clubs for 40 million plus the sell on clause and that Garnacho would sign a seven year contract. A smaller number of reports gave a higher figure, with one set of accounts claiming the total agreed was about 46.2 million. The discrepancy reflects differing club valuations and late negotiations in a transfer window that saw both sides recalibrate their positions, club sources and analysts said.

Garnacho arrives after a fractious final months at Old Trafford. United manager Rúben Amorim publicly indicated the winger was not in his plans following the...