Chelsea are reportedly 'weighing up' making a bid for Alejandro Garnacho, with Napoli switching attention to Karim Adeyemi given the big gap in their valuation of Garnacho compared to that of Manchester United.

Napoli have made an official bid for Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho, but it falls well below United’s asking price.United are desperate to raise funds for new signings while complying

That’s because there’s no initial cost associated with homegrown talent, so clubs are permitted to reinvest profit into new transfers. It’s a regulation that’s seen the likes of Conor Gallagher sold by Chelsea and Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson released by Newcastle.

However, to sweeten the deal, Napoli are said to be offering a discount on Victor Osimhen, who will be available for a €75 million release clause after his loan spell at Galatasaray. Napoli are reportedly open to lowering their asking price if United reduce their demands for Garnacho.

MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly lowered their asking price for Alejandro Garnacho. The Argentina international is on the radar of former club Atletico Madrid and Serie A big boys Napoli. Chelsea

Manchester United and Napoli are yet to agree a deal for Alejandro Garnacho to move to Italy. And the transfer may be off as the Serie A giants have now made contact with Borussia Dortmund over a move for Karim Adeyemi.

The latest Chelsea transfer news with a round-up of headlines around Alejandro Garnacho interest, Man United stance and competition from Napoli

Chelsea will hold more talks over Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho and will assess their midfield options before the January transfer window closes.

Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho would favour a move to Chelsea over Napoli, according to TyC Sport. Napoli have already seen an offer rejected for Garnacho as United initially held out for £70m.

Manchester United have lowered their asking price for Alejandro Garnacho, with Napoli and Chelsea in the race to sign him.

Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho would prefer a move to Chelsea instead of Napoli, despite the Italian club's advances, per a new report.