Alejandro Garnacho makes Man United statement after Chelsea kit number reveal
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Charlie Grace
Wed 3 September 2025 22:12, UK
Alejandro Garnacho completed his long awaited move from Manchester United to Chelsea, last week ahead of transfer deadline day.
Garnacho moved to Chelsea for a fee reported to be around £40 million, signing a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
The Argentine winger burst onto the scene at Manchester United, where he came through the academy after moving from Atletico Madrid’s setup.
Garnacho will now don the blue of Chelsea after falling out of favour with United boss Ruben Amorim and being placed as a member of the Portuguese’s ‘bomb squad’.
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The 21-year-old has bolstered Enzo Maresca’s attacking options following injuries to Liam Delap and Cole Palmer, with Nicolas Jackson also leaving to join Bayern Munich.
It was revealed on Wednesday evening (September 3) that Garnacho would wear the number 49, which was also his first squad number at United.
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The former United star had worn number 17 last season but that is currently taken by Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos at Stamford bridge.
Having burst onto the scene at Old Trafford while wearing the number 49 jersey, Garnacho will be desperate to make a similar swift impact in west London.
Garnacho will be hoping to hit the ground running at Chelsea after the international break when Maresca’s side travel to Brentford, before the travelling to Garnacho’s old stomping ground to take on United on Saturday, September 20th.
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Football Insider verdict
Garnacho was a key player in some of United’s best moments over the last two seasons, scoring in their FA Cup final win over Manchester City in 2023.
The other goal scorer in that game was Kobbie Mainoo, another Carrington graduate who had been touted for a move away this summer as well.