Chelsea paid Manchester United £40 million ($53.4 million) for Alejandro Garnacho last summer, but his debut campaign at Stamford Bridge fell short of expectations. The 22-year-old returned just two goals across 33 Premier League and Champions League appearances, although he was prolific in the Carabao Cup.

The Athletic reports Chelsea have shifted Garnacho from ‘not for sale’ to ‘for sale’ and will listen to offers. There is said to be interest from two clubs that will play in the Champions League next season and Chelsea want a permanent transfer rather than a loan. Below are three destinations, ranked from least to most likely given the information available.

3) Türkish Super Lig (Galatasaray or Fenerbahçe)

A move to the Türkish Super Lig would satisfy Chelsea’s desire for a permanent sale and those clubs have the financial resources to consider such a signing. Galatasaray have dominated domestically but struggled against Europe’s elite in the Champions League; progression to the round of 16 last season represented progress, yet the heavy defeat at Anfield against Liverpool highlighted the gap. The Turkish champions have legitimate superstars on their books, including Victor Osimhen, and have emerged as an attractive destination for gifted players from Europe’s top-five leagues. There have been no direct links to Garnacho, but the scenario is plausible on paper.

2) Como

Como are moving for Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah and, under Cesc Fàbregas, secured a maiden European qualifying berth last season. They have kept playmaker Nico Paz for their first continental campaign. Como frequently operated without a touchline left-winger last season, with Martin Baturina occupying the left of a creative trio. Garnacho would offer a different profile down that flank: a willing runner who stretches defences and can open space for Paz, even if he struggles in the final third. Italian media links are described as tenuous.

1) Napoli

Napoli pursued Garnacho last summer before Chelsea won the race. He never really felt like an Antonio Conte player; Conte then left after the 2024–25 Scudetto winners relinquished the title to Inter and Massimiliano Allegri was appointed as Conte’s successor. According to some reports, Napoli remain intrigued. Their need will depend on Noa Lang’s future and the impact of January arrival Alisson Santos. Garnacho does not appear indispensable for Napoli, especially if Lang stays, but he could follow Scott McTominay and Rasmus Højlund as ex-Man Utd players who thrive in Campania.

Arsenal are exploring a move to sign 24-year-old Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis. Any deal, expected to cost around $46 million (£34 million), is not likely to complicate a potential move for a bigger name like Morgan Rogers, whose price tag is believed to be at least double that of Tzolis.

BBC Sport note that Arsenal’s recruitment chief has already watched Tzolis in action and, after being offered the chance to strike a deal, sporting director Andrea Berta is considering trying to wrap up an early summer deal.

The Gunners have been linked to a whole host of big attackers. Alongside Rogers, the club are reported to be admirers of Atlético Madrid striker Julián Álvarez, while an approach for Juventus winger Kenan Yıldız is thought to have been knocked back.

On paper Tzolis’s record at Norwich City gives reason for caution: he made 14 Premier League appearances for Norwich without scoring in the 2021–22 season and struggled at Carrow Road. In Belgium, however, he has produced a markedly different output.

Across two seasons in Belgium’s top flight, Tzolis has racked up 43 goals and 45 assists in all competitions, including three goals and four assists in the Champions League. Those numbers represent elite output, although questions about the level of the league are valid—Belgium’s top flight is not the Premier League but is still accepted to offer strong competition.

A lethal eye for both goals and assists has developed during Tzolis’s time in Belgium, having previously been largely known for his electric dribbling. It is no surprise that a number of top sides are chasing his signature. Quizzed on interest from Manchester United earlier this summer, Tzolis told Het Nieuwsblad: “United could certainly convince me. Such a big club, with so much history. It would be hard to say no to that.”

William Saliba has underlined his support for the tactical approach that characterised Arsenal’s title-winning campaign, insisting the club will continue to prioritise set-piece routines. In an interview with L’Équipe he defended the strategy that drew criticism from some observers while delivering results.

“This season … I don’t agree with everything they say, like there was only one team that was playing,” he told L’Équipe. “We were playing football.

“Except it’s true that sometimes we score a lot more from set pieces. That was crazy. Now you see, in the Premier League, everyone does long throw-ins, everyone focuses on corners … it’s not just us. We just do it better than the others.

“So, that’s life, and we’re going to continue like this.”

Saliba framed the emphasis on corners, free kicks and long throws as a pragmatic part of Arsenal’s game rather than an admission of limited ambition. The Gunners exploited those opportunities with efficiency and, he argued, others have now adopted similar methods across the league.

The season ended with a narrow defeat in the Champions League final, Arsenal losing on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain, but domestically the campaign brought long-awaited success as the club secured the Premier League title. Saliba reflected on the reaction from critics and rival fans during the run-in, recalling doubts about Arsenal’s ability to close out a title race.

“There were a lot of jokes, people made fun of us,” Saliba reflected. “Even when we were top of the league, they were saying that at some point we were going to bottle it and drop back to second place.

“That’s football banter, it’s like that. If you want to change that, you just have to win. Now that we’ve won it, they can’t say anything anymore.

“The first season I arrived, we were playing incredible football. That was the season where I said we deserved the title.”

Saliba’s comments make clear Arsenal will retain the set-piece emphasis that helped deliver silverware, even as they recover from the disappointment in Europe.