Summer 2025’s transfer window is buzzing with intense negotiations as Chelsea aim to land Manchester United’s young winger, Alejandro Garnacho, plus a substantial cash compensation, in exchange for their Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson. Reports suggest Chelsea value Jackson at least £30m more than Garnacho, putting his price tag between £65m and £100m while Garnacho is reportedly valued up to €52m.
Manchester United, however, aren’t interested in this ambitious swap. Though Jackson was on United’s striker shortlist, the Red Devils are reluctant to accept Chelsea’s terms, favoring a straightforward cash deal or new targets altogether. For both clubs, the move would reshape their attacking line-ups: Chelsea would land a dynamic left winger to bolster a squad in transition, while United would lose a talented homegrown asset who tallied double digits for goals and assists last season.
Nicolas Jackson, who slipped to third-choice striker at Chelsea after new signings, is now available but only if the Blues’ high asking price is met. Alejandro Garnacho, meanwhile, is open to leaving Old Trafford for more playing time and a key role in a new team.
With a significant valuation gap and complex squad needs on both sides, the proposed deal remains “far from simple” to complete. As the transfer window deadline looms, Chelsea’s determination to add Garnacho — alongside cash — for Jackson sets up one of the Premier League’s most talked-about transfer sagas of 2025.
