Alejandro Garnacho has reached Chelsea’s Cobham training base ahead of his anticipated £40 million transfer from Manchester United, manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Friday.
The deal, reportedly agreed on Thursday, signals the end of Garnacho’s time at Old Trafford, with new United boss Ruben Amorim not including the 21-year-old in his plans.
Garnacho is now set to undergo a medical and complete personal terms to finalise the move.
“I know he is around here,” Chelsea manager Maresca told reporters. “I don’t know exactly where.”
Maresca, asked how the United academy graduate would fit into his team, replied: “He’s a winger. I see him as a winger.
“You can expect anything, the transfer window is open, anything can happen in and out,” he said.
Maresca also confirmed Cole Palmer will miss the game against west London rivals Fulham on Saturday with the groin injury which forced him to pull out of the game against West Ham.
Benoit Badiashile and Romeo Lavia also remain sidelined with their respective injury issues.
“Cole we need to see day by day,” said Maresca, adding: “Romeo and Benoit – I don’t think they will be back after the international break but they will be closer.”
“Two years ago, he (Lavia) didn’t play any games. Last year, he played some games. The target is to give him more games this season. I don’t know (when he will be back).
“When Cole is not in the game, we need to find different solutions. Hopefully tomorrow we can do the same.”
Chelsea head into the weekend fourth in the table following a goalless draw with Crystal Palace and 5-1 rout of West Ham.
