Chelsea urged to sell £40m star in summer transfer window: ‘Infuriating’ | Football

Former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy has urged the Blues to cut their losses and sell Alejandro Garnacho after his poor first season at the club.

Garnacho arrived at Chelsea last summer for £40million after falling out of favour at Manchester United under Ruben Amorim.

The Argentine had impressed in flashes for the Red Devils but has endured a disappointing first season at Chelsea, scoring just one solitary goal in the Premier League.

Garnacho has started just five league games since the turn of the year, and while under contract until 2031, reports suggest Chelsea are ‘open to offers’ for the 21-year-old.

And Cundy believes Chelsea would be wise to cash in on Garnacho as they look to raise funds for new signings over the summer window.

‘You were buying someone who had a reputation both good and bad, depending on who you want to listen to, but also knew the Premier League,’ he told talkSPORT.

‘He infuriates me at times, how his first touch is always backwards or sideways.

‘I’d like to see him be a little bit more courageous. We saw Jesse (Derry) make his first start, and I loved the way he took (on) the centre-half, the full-back, until he got the head injury.

‘I want to see Garnacho do that, because he’s a bit predictable at times. So yeah, I think I’d probably sell.’

Cundy also urged Chelsea to consider selling fellow winger Jamie Gittens, who has seen his maiden season at Stamford Bridge blighted by injury and a lack of minutes.

The Englishman joined from Borussia Dortmund last summer, but has recorded just two assists in the league and has not featured since picking up an injury in late January.

‘I don’t know how many games he’s played but if he’s got to double figures, I can’t remember them,’ Cunday added. ‘I remember the goal in the League Cup away at Wolves.

‘I have sympathy, he’s had his own injury problems.

‘But I think those wide areas do need some attention, and he’d be one that I would make way for that.’

Chelsea are back in action on the weekend as they take on Manchester City in the FA Cup final, knowing victory could provide them with a valuable route into European football for next season.

Callum McFarlane’s side currently sit ninth in the league, four points behind Brighton in seventh.

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