Alejandro Garnacho might be 'finished' at Aston Villa after Unai Emery call

Garnacho left out of Villa's squad against Man United, raising fresh doubts about his future under Emery despite a £43m obligation to buy.

Alejandro Garnacho was omitted from Aston Villa's squad for the 4-4 draw at Old Trafford, intensifying concerns about his standing under manager Unai Emery. The 22-year-old winger has managed just three Premier League minutes across the previous seven games and was not listed among injured players in Emery's pre-match briefing.

Garnacho joined Villa on loan in the summer with a £43 million obligation to buy contingent on meeting certain performance milestones. However, Football Insider reported in October that Villa are prepared to withdraw from the deal if his form does not improve.

Former Villa scout Mick Brown suggested Emery has doubts similar to those that led Manchester United and Chelsea to move him on, questioning whether the winger has a long-term future at Villa Park.

While Garnacho remains technically a Chelsea player, he is only on loan at Villa. Reports from September indicated his permanent move would not be automatic, with a return to Chelsea remaining possible if Villa opt against triggering the obligation to buy.