Alejandro Garnacho breaks silence on Man United exit - as £40m Chelsea signing shares message after being exiled by Ruben Amorim

Alejandro Garnacho has broken silence on his Manchester United exit after completing a £40million move to Chelsea. 

The 21-year-old winger has agreed a seven-year contract with the Blues, with United inserting a 10 per cent sell-on clause in the sale agreement.

Garnacho’s switch to Stamford Bridge came after United boss Ruben Amorim had told him to find a new club at the end of last season. 

The winger did not feature in pre-season and trained separately as part of the so-called 'bomb squad'. 

He also publicly expressed his frustration after being introduced only late in their Europa League final loss to Tottenham in May, a moment which appeared to accelerate his exit.

Garnacho has taken to Instagram to pay farewell to United, having spent five years with the Red Devils. He wrote: 'Dear Manchester

'After an unforgettable five years, this special chapter in my life now comes to a close. We have created moments that will stay with me forever, and I’m very grateful for this.

'To the coaches, staff, and my teammates, thank you for believing in me. Every time I wore the badge, I gave everything I had.

'I leave proud of what we achieved together and excited for what’s to come. Wishing the club nothing but success for the future, while I look forward to giving my all in the next chapter of my career'.

Chelsea beat off competition to secure his signature after weeks of haggling over the fee. 

The Blues initially offered £25m, but talks eventually settled at £40m plus the sell-on percentage.

Garnacho is expected to compete with fellow summer signing Jamie Gittens for a place on the left wing in Enzo Maresca's squad. 

He joins a raft of new arrivals at Stamford Bridge, including Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Jorrel Hato and Brazilian teenager Estevao.

Garnacho is Chelsea's 51st signing since the Todd Boehly era began in 2022.