Barcelona are reportedly plotting a move for Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arizzabalaga as they look to give Marc-Andre ter Stegan more comp...
Barcelona are reportedly plotting a move for Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arizzabalaga as they look to give Marc-Andre ter Stegan more competition. Kepa, 27, has fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge following the arrival of Edouard Mendy in 2020.
He was Chelsea's first-choice goalkeeper until the Senegalese shot-stopper arrived. Kepa made 124 appearances across all competitions for the west London side, keeping 47 clean sheets.
Kepa's lack of first-team minutes for the Blues
has led to him losing his place in Luis Enrique's
Spanish national squad being displaced.
The Spaniard seemingly wants to leave with the World Cup on the horizon. According to El Nacional , Thomas Tuchel has already spoken to Kepa and told the goalkeeper that he doesn't feature in his plans.
The Spaniard seemingly wants to leave with the World Cup on the horizon. According to El Nacional , Thomas Tuchel has already spoken to Kepa and told the goalkeeper that he doesn't feature in his plans.
His weekly
wages of £155,000 are proving to be
problematic, with Tuchel set to offload the
Spaniard and Barcelona seriously interested.
Kepa became the world's most expensive goalkeeper when he joined the club from Athletic Bilbao in 2017 for £72 million. The Blues are unlikely to make that amount back through the player's transfer.
Kepa's preference should he leave Stamford Bridge is to return to La Liga. Valencia had shown an interest earlier but Barca have now come into the equation. The Blaugrana would look to offer a loan deal with no option to buy or a transfer at a low fee given their financial situation.
Kepa became the world's most expensive goalkeeper when he joined the club from Athletic Bilbao in 2017 for £72 million. The Blues are unlikely to make that amount back through the player's transfer.
Kepa's preference should he leave Stamford Bridge is to return to La Liga. Valencia had shown an interest earlier but Barca have now come into the equation. The Blaugrana would look to offer a loan deal with no option to buy or a transfer at a low fee given their financial situation.
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