Garnacho's Slow Start at Aston Villa Draws La Liga Interest
The short version
- Alejandro Garnacho is on loan at Aston Villa from Chelsea with a reported £43m purchase option
- The winger has played 31 minutes off the bench and is yet to start under Unai Emery
- The Daily Mail reports La Liga clubs are monitoring his situation
- Garnacho scored eight goals in 43 appearances for Chelsea last season
- He was born in Madrid and came through Atletico Madrid's academy
Spanish clubs are monitoring Alejandro Garnacho as the on-loan winger struggles for minutes at Aston Villa, per a report in The Daily Mail.
Alejandro Garnacho's difficult spell at Aston Villa has attracted attention from Spain. According to The Daily Mail, clubs in La Liga are tracking the winger's situation as he has yet to make an impression early in his time at Villa Park.
Garnacho joined Chelsea from Manchester United last summer but managed eight goals and four assists in 43 appearances across all competitions in his debut Stamford Bridge season. He was then sent on loan to Aston Villa this summer, with the deal including a purchase option reported at £43m, subject to certain criteria.
The 22-year-old has yet to start a game under manager Unai Emery, with all of his 31 minutes of action coming off the bench in the Premier League. He has been an unused substitute in the last four matches, with Emery favoring other options on the left, including George Hemmings, Emi Buendia and Ibrahim Mbaye.
The Daily Mail reports there have been no discussions among the relevant parties about altering the terms of the loan. Garnacho, who was born in Madrid and came through Atletico Madrid's academy before moving to United in 2020, could still force his way into the side, with the report noting a strong showing at Villa's training camp in Seville during the international break could lead to opportunities in October and November.
