Alejandro Garnacho has debuted a new summer hairstyle that has left fans shocked.Having missed out on a spot in Argentina’s World Cup squad, the Chelsea winger picked the most opportune time to invest in his new hairstyle.Garnacho left fans stunned by new appearance@garnacho77Before the rigours of pre-season training kick in, the 21-year-old opted to fully braid his hair.Fans were able to get a first look at Garnacho’s new style when he uploaded a video to TikTok.But not everyone has taken kindly to his shoulder-length braids with some accusing the star of cultural appropriation.Styles such as braids and cornrows have deep links to African culture with many arguing that non-Black individuals opting for these styles can be problematic.This is due to the systemic racism and discrimination black people have faced specifically for wearing their natural hair in braids.Meanwhile, other fans have just not taken to the Argentine’s new look regardless of its origins.Garnacho is not the only player to have adopted similar styles in recent years.Former Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann opted for cornrows as did Argentina World Cup star Rodrigo de Paul.Earlier this year, Dominik Szoboszlai rocked up to Liverpool’s Premier League clash against Wolves sporting the same style.And famously, David Beckham wore cornrows ahead of a meeting with former South African president Nelson Mandela in 2003.Dominik Szoboszlai trialed cornrows last seasonGettyDavid Beckham caught the attention of fans with his hairstyle in 2003GettyIt remains to be seen whether Garnacho will retain his braids for the new Premier League season with new rules on hair pulling set to be introduced.Hoping to impressGarnacho is hoping for a fresh start under incoming Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso.He arrived at Stamford Bridge in 2025 in a £40million move from Manchester United after falling out with former Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim.The winger has struggled to make his mark in west London having netted just one Premier League goal in 24 appearances.He has featured eight times for his native Argentina after being handed his debut in 2023.But an underwhelming season at club level saw him left out of Lionel Scaloni’s World Cup squad.Garnacho will be hoping to quickly impress new Chelsea boss Xabi AlonsoAFPInstead, Garnacho will soon return to Cobham for pre-season training ahead of a season without European football for the Blues.