Alejandro Garnacho is on the verge of leaving Chelsea after Aston Villa reached an agreement to sign the Argentine winger during the summer transfer window. The deal is expected to begin as a season-long loan and includes an obligation to make the move permanent if specific conditions are met. The transfer marks the end of Garnacho's brief spell at Stamford Bridge after just one season with the club.

The 22-year-old struggled to establish himself as a regular starter at Chelsea, making only 22 starts across all competitions and scoring eight goals. With new head coach Xabi Alonso reshaping the squad, Garnacho was given permission to skip preseason training to complete his move. His departure is also part of Chelsea's wider squad overhaul following the arrival of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has long admired Garnacho and previously attempted to sign him when he left Manchester United last year. Although the winger initially chose Chelsea, Villa have now succeeded in bringing him to Birmingham. Reports indicate that Garnacho has already completed his medical examination and agreed to a four-year contract that will take effect once the transfer becomes permanent.

The move offers Garnacho a fresh opportunity to revive his career after difficult periods at both Chelsea and Manchester United. Before joining the Blues, he spent five years at Old Trafford, scoring 26 goals in 144 appearances across all competitions. Under Emery's guidance, the Argentine international will aim to rediscover his best form and become a key figure in Aston Villa's attacking plans.