The Garnacho deal raises questions.

Chelsea are reportedly close to completing the signing of Alejandro Garnacho without consulting manager Enzo Maresca, raising questions about the Italian coach's role at Stamford Bridge.

According to Sky Sports and the Daily Mail , manager Enzo Maresca had no direct conversation with Garnacho before Chelsea completed the signing of the player from Manchester United. Contrary to usual practice, the transfer did not stem from the manager's professional requirements, but was proposed and driven entirely by the club's leadership.

Garnacho was included on Chelsea's shopping list through their scouting and strategic planning department. Maresca was then only consulted and agreed that the Argentinian player was "worth investing in," rather than being a target he personally selected or directly approached.

This clearly reflects the management model adopted by Chelsea under its new owner. In this model, the manager no longer has complete control over transfers, but instead acts as a link in a larger system where long-term decisions are controlled by the board and senior technical staff.

With Maresca having just left Chelsea, the Garnacho saga has drawn more attention to potential disagreements between the manager and the management structure at Stamford Bridge. Signing a promising young player who isn't part of the manager's direct plans is seen as evidence of Chelsea's "club bigger than the individual" philosophy.

In reality, Garnacho's performances have been underwhelming. After 20 appearances this season, he has only scored 4 goals and provided 3 assists. He has consistently been the least effective link in Chelsea's attack in crucial matches.

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