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title: "Aston Villa hold talks to sign Chelsea winger"
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author: "James Chettle"
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published: "2026-07-21T12:15:20Z"
modified: "2026-07-21T12:15:20Z"
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# Aston Villa hold talks to sign Chelsea winger

**Aston Villa have held talks over a possible move for Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho as Unai Emery searches for a replacement for Morgan Rogers.**

Villa are preparing to receive £117million from Rogers’ British-record move to Stamford Bridge. The club have now explored whether Garnacho could move in the opposite direction.

[talkSPORT reports](https://talksport.com/football/4444966/transfer-notebook-aston-villa-morgan-rogers-chelsea-marcus-rashford/) that Chelsea have offered Villa the opportunity to sign Garnacho and Nicolas Jackson. The Blues are believed to value the Argentine winger at around £42million.

However, Garnacho currently prefers a move to Roma. The Serie A club remain in talks with Chelsea, but no agreement has been reached over the structure of a transfer.

> 🟣🔵 Nicolas Jackson and Alejandro Garnacho, both discussed among options between Aston Villa and Chelsea – as revealed last week.\
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> Names mentioned during the key meeting for Morgan Rogers.\
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> Garnacho gives priority to AS Roma but no agreement yet with Chelsea. 🇦🇷 [pic.twitter.com/1vYXLjHZYT](https://t.co/1vYXLjHZYT)
>
> — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) [July 21, 2026](https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2079473534951211218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## Aston Villa Garnacho transfer talks remain early

Villa want to add a quick attacker capable of running beyond opposition defences. Garnacho can operate from the left and would offer the direct pace lost through Rogers’ departure.

The 22-year-old is available after struggling to establish himself as a regular starter during his first season at Chelsea. A permanent proposal could appeal to the Blues, who are attempting to reduce Xabi Alonso’s attacking squad.

Villa have also considered Crysencio Summerville. ReadAstonVilla previously reported that the club could [hijack Roma’s £40million move for the West Ham winger](https://readastonvilla.com/2026/07/20/villa-plot-40m-summerville-hijack-after-rogers-sale/).

Summerville is closing in on his own move to Roma, while Paris Saint-Germain youngster Ibrahim Mbaye has also appeared on Villa’s shortlist.

Garnacho’s preference gives Roma an advantage, but Villa can offer Champions League football and a clear route into Emery’s starting side.

No formal Villa bid has been reported. The discussions confirm the club are moving quickly to identify a high-profile attacking replacement after sanctioning Rogers’ departure.