Chelsea’s reported offer of Romeo Lavia to Manchester United in negotiations over Alejandro Garnacho has been clarified. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues actually proposed Tyrique George as part of a potential winger-for-winger swap during the early stages of discussions.
Romano confirmed that Christopher Nkunku, who eventually joined AC Milan, was also mentioned during talks. However, the negotiations quickly shifted to a straightforward deal focused on a transfer fee for Garnacho. Chelsea agreed to pay £40 million, with United retaining a 10% sell-on clause for their academy graduate.
The discussions show Chelsea’s intent to explore creative options, though Manchester United ultimately preferred a cash-only arrangement for Garnacho’s move to Stamford Bridge
