Roma are weighing a move for Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho, potentially offering a financial boost to Manchester United through a sell-on clause. According to Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla, Roma are seriously considering a swoop for the 21-year-old Argentine international.
Garnacho joined Chelsea last summer for around £40million but has struggled to make an impact, scoring only one Premier League goal in the 2025/26 season and losing his place in the starting eleven. With Xabi Alonso’s recent appointment as Chelsea manager, Garnacho’s future at Stamford Bridge appears uncertain, and the club are reportedly open to selling him, as reported by Chelsea-centric journalist Si Phillips.
Should Garnacho move for a similar fee to his initial transfer, Manchester United would receive an additional £4million, owing to a 10 per cent sell-on clause included in the agreement when he left Old Trafford. This potential windfall comes as INEOS looks to further invest in Michael Carrick’s squad this summer.
Roma’s interest doesn’t stop with Garnacho; the Serie A side are also heavily linked with a move for former Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood. TEAMtalk transfer insider Graeme Bailey reported last month that Roma are leading the race to sign the 24-year-old, who has impressed with 48 goals in 81 appearances for Marseille.
Manchester United included a 40 per cent sell-on clause when Greenwood departed for Marseille in 2024 for just over £26.7million. A sale of Greenwood for in excess of €50million (£43m) would generate approximately £6.5million for United, based on the profit Marseille makes from the sale. Combined with the potential Garnacho sale, this could result in a total windfall of around £10million for the Red Devils. Pedulla noted that Roma’s pursuit of Garnacho does not impact their interest in Greenwood.
A successful double signing of Greenwood and Garnacho by Roma would therefore represent a significant financial benefit for Manchester United, providing funds for further investment in the squad under the new ownership.
