"Chelsea Eyes Surprise Signing of 23-Year-Old English Forward to Replace £40 Million Flop Alejandro Garnacho"

CHELSEA have lined up a move for a forgotten England ace to replace Alejandro Garnacho, reports suggest.

, 22, arrived at last season but has already been put on the for sale list by the Blues as he seeks a move away from club this summer.

Alejandro Garnacho is moving towards a Chelsea exit Credit: Getty The Blues have reportedly enquired over a transfer for English winger Jonathan Rowe Credit: Getty

The Argentine winger, signed for £40million from , flopped in West London as he managed eight goals and four assists in 43 games.

After failing to land European of any kind for the upcoming season, has sanctioned the exit of the 2024 Puskas Award winner – though SunSport understands they will only permit a permanent sale.

To that end would-be suitors will need to around £43m to land to the out of sorts star, who is yet to report to Cobham for training as he looks to engineer his exit.

And while the wheels turn in the direction of Garnacho’s exit, club bosses have already lined up a potential replacement in the form of Bologna star Jonathan Rowe.

Rowe, 23, started his professional footballing career with Norwich before moving to Marseille.

He then moved to club Bologna last summer, after he was transfer listed by the club following a fight in the dressing room with .

Since joining the club he has scored eight goals in 43 games, and while Bologna would like to keep him they are said to be open to offers.

According to Italian outlet il Resto del Carlino , have Rowe on a list of wingers to bolster their left wing options, and have made enquiries over his availability.

The Blues list of targets also features the likes of Yan Diomande, and Francisco Trincao.

However, they were not the only club to ask about Rowe, with , and all reportedly making their interest known.

Rowe, who was born a stone’s throw from Wembley Stadium, is said to be dreaming of a return to to play in the Premier League.

Chelsea will start their season with a West London derby at Fulham on August 24, with their first home game coming against Brighton at the end of August.