Chelsea ask Man Utd about Alejandro Garnacho! Blues join Napoli in race for Argentina winger with Dortmund's Jamie Gittens also on shortlist

The Blues are keen to sign a wide player this month and could make quite a statement by signing Garnacho from their Premier League rivals, according to The Athletic. Gittens is also on the radar as the Blues aim to bolster their squad after going five league matches without a win.

Chelsea are reportedly keen to add to their wide options as they look to get their Premier League campaign back on track. Jadon Sancho, Pedro Neto and Noni Madueke have shown glimpses of their best form this term, but Christopher Nkunku is said to be keen to leave for Bayern Munich and Mykhailo Mudryk has been provisionally suspended after failing a drugs test.

Garnacho may be available as United aim to comply with Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), but Chelsea will face competition from Napoli, who need a replacement for Paris Saint-Germain-bound Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Gittens is an England youth international, representing his country from Under-15s through to the Under-21s. He previously spent some time with the Blues during his youth before moving to Manchester City, who sold him to Dortmund in 2020.

Chelsea have been less active in this window than previous ones, but still look ready to make a big signing to boost their chances across the Premier League, Conference League and FA Cup this season. More than that, the addition of another young attacker would add to a squad that could be a force to be reckoned with in years to come. The only player in Enzo Maresca's squad aged over 30 is reserve goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli, while the next-oldest, Ben Chilwell, is 28 and not involved in the first-team picture.