Chelsea make offer for new forward as Alejandro Garnacho’s £40million transfer is confirmed

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Chelsea confirmed the signing of Alejandro Garnacho, but that hasn’t stopped the club from dipping into the market for another forward.The Argentinian winger’s £40million move from Manchester United was confirmed hours after the Blues’ 2-0 win over Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.Garnacho is finally a Blue…Chelsea FC via GettyAnd he took in Chelsea picking up their second league win of the seasonGetty“It’s an incredible moment for my family and I to join this great club,” Garnacho said.“I can’t wait to get started. I watched the Club World Cup and to join the world champions is special – we’re the best team in the world!“It’s amazing to be here and I’m very happy.”Garnacho signed a deal through to 2032 and he could make his Blues debut against Brentford on September 13.For United, the sale of the Argentinian marks the club’s biggest for an academy graduate.They also inserted a ten per cent sell-on clause into the deal.Who else are Chelsea looking to sign?Despite the addition of Garnacho, Chelsea are already looking to further strengthen their attacking unit.talkSPORT understands Chelsea have made a €40m (£34.6m) offer for Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez.Efforts have been made all week by the Blues to achieve player buy-in from Lopez, with the 22-year-old considering his future at the Spanish giants.Barcelona are yet to respond to Chelsea’s bid.GettyLopez has emerged as one of Barcelona’s brightest talents in recent years[/caption]Lopez spent six years in Barcelona’s fabled La Masia academy before he made his first team debut in August 2023.In his first two seasons with Barcelona’s first team, Lopez registered 19 goals and 11 assists from 88 appearances across all competitions.What has Hansi Flick said about Lopez’s potential exit?Amid the speculation surrounding Lopez’s future, Barcelona boss Hansi Flick was reluctant to state whether the talented midfielder would remain at the club beyond the transfer window.“At the moment he is here,” Flick said on Saturday.“I spoke with him. I’m convinced he will stay, but at the end I don’t know what happens. We have to wait. I am really happy when the market is closed.“I told him my opinion, but it’s between him and me. Sometimes players have other thoughts. Around the players are also a lot of people, who know maybe more than we know.Flick expressed his desire for Lopez to stay, but conceded it’s not a certaintyEuropa Press via Getty“It’s a big business. I have to focus on my team and I am really happy Fermin plays for Barca.“He’s a really important player for us. He showed that last season. His style is different to other players. He can help us a lot.”Lopez has made just one appearance for Barcelona this season, a 45-minute appearance in a 3-0 win over Mallorca to start the LaLiga season.He remained an unused substitute in Barcelona’s second clash as they overcame Levante 3-2.