Garnacho hoped to revive his career at Chelsea, the club he supported growing up, but struggled to make an impact under both Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior last season.
Xabi Alonso’s arrival at Stamford Bridge this summer does not appear to have brought about a change of fortune for Garnacho, with the new Blues boss confirming that the club are exploring interest from other clubs.
‘We have spoken with the sports directors, and there is an interest from him, from other clubs, so let’s see how it develops,’ Alonso said at his unveiling last week when asked about the winger.
Alejandro Garnacho is attracting interest from Aston Villa (Picture: Getty)
Roma are said to be keen on signing Garnacho, but the Italian club could face competition from Aston Villa who have tabled a bid to sign Garnacho.
Fabrizio Romano reports that Villa have proposed an initial loan deal for Garnacho with an option to make the move permanent.
Unai Emery is said to be a keen admirer of Garnacho and approved the approach, having tried to sign the Argentine last summer before his move to Stamford Bridge.
Unai Emery is said to be a fan of the Argentine winger (Picture: PA)
Alongside Jackson, Alonso has Liam Delap, Emmanuel Emegha, Marc Guiu and Joao Pedro as potential strikers, with the club keen to reduce that number ahead of the new season.
Emery and Jackson worked together at Villarreal, with Chelsea reportedly slapping a £65m asking price on the Senegalese striker.
Villa’s approach for Garnacho comes just days after the club agreed the record-breaking sale of Morgan Rogers to Chelsea for £117m.
Arsenal had identified Rogers as one of their main summer targets as he looks to bolster Mikel Arteta’s squad, but reports suggest that a direct conversation with Alonso convinced Rogers to opt for Chelsea instead.
Villa are now seeking to replace Rogers, with Garnacho one of several players on a shortlist that also includes West Ham’s Crysensio Summerville and Ibrahim Mbaye of Paris Saint-Germain.
