Aston Villa have agreed to sign Alejandro Garnacho on an initial loan deal from Chelsea. According to multiple reports, the two Premier League clubs have reached an agreement on a temporary deal that will become permanent if certain conditions are met.Should the deal be made permanent, the 22-year-old will sign a four-year contract at Villa Park.The news comes after Chelsea confirmed the signing of England attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers from Villa in a deal worth �117million, a record for a British player.Garnachos arrival represents a gamble by Villa, whose squad has already changed significantly from the one that won the Europa League and finished fourth in the Premier League last season, securing a return to the Champions League.In addition to Rogers, star midfielder Youri Tielemans departed for Manchester United, with Villa bringing in midfielder Joao Gomes and Switzerland World Cup star Johan Manzambi.Garnacho, a Copa America winner in 2024, was not at the World Cup, having endured an underwhelming season with Chelsea following his move from Manchester United.He scored just one goal and provided four assists in 24 Premier League appearances as the Blues limped to a 10th-place finish. Garnacho scored eight goals across all competitions.However, Villa boss Unai Emery seemingly believes he can get the best out of Garnacho. For a side looking to continue on an upward trajectory after losing their prized asset, it is very important he is proven correct. Topics Aston Villa F.C. Chelsea F.C. Premier League Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Middlesbrough sign Spurs striker Lankshear in �20m deal Nicholas McGee 22nd July, 2026 Morgan Rogers completes �117m Chelsea transfer as Arsenal miss out on Aston Villa midfielder Jon Fisher 21st July, 2026 West Hams Summerville set for Saudi switch amid Aston Villa interest Mitch Fretton 21st July, 2026 Premier League: The ONE player your club should sign this summer Jon Fisher 21st July, 2026 Aston Villa snap up Joao Gomes from Wolves as midfield overhaul continues Jon Fisher 20th July, 2026 Premier League pre season friendly results: Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, Everton, Crystal Palace and Sunderland win, Coventry held Ben Miller 19th July, 2026
