Any potential Alejandro Garnacho transfer from Man United to Chelsea would depend on players first departing Stamford Bridge, sources have told ESPN.

Meanwhile, Villa, Chelsea and Tottenham are monitoring Alejandro Garnacho's situation at Old Trafford, with clubs believing the winger could be available for about £40m. (Telegraph - subscription required) United are set to compete with Manchester City for 26-year-old Sporting and Denmark midfielder Morten Hjulmand. (A Bola - in Portuguese)

The only threat to Chelsea 's cunning plan would be a rival suitor nipping in ahead of them before United drop the price. Tottenham and Aston Villa are said to be keeping tabs on Garnacho's situation, although the lack of concrete action suggests that all suitors are put off by the £60m demand.