Published 14:50 IST, July 14th 2020
Chelsea looking to swap Kepa for Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak this summer
Reports covering Chelsea transfer news have revealed that the club is looking to offer Kepa Arrizabalaga as a part of a swap deal involving Jan Oblak.
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form of Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has been widely discussed this season. Spanish goalkeeper has worst save percent of any Premier League goalkeeper this season and has been widely questioned for his shot-stopping ability. 25-year-old Kepa Arrizabalaga was even dropped earlier this season by Frank Lampard due to his poor form. Due to poor performances of world-record custodian, several reports covering Chelsea transfer news have linked club to or goalkeepers as transfer targets.
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Chelsea transfer news: Chelsea looking to bring in Jan Oblak from Atletico Madrid
Several reports covering Chelsea transfer news have reported how Blues are looking to swap Kepa Arrizabalaga with Jan Oblak of Atletico Madrid. A report in Mirror talking about Chelsea transfer news reported development. Chelsea transfer news report revealed that Frank Lampard is looking to offer a player plus cash deal that will look to bring Jan Oblak in from Atletico Madrid. Jan Oblak is widely considered as one of best goalkeepers in world. However, Jan Oblak’s release clause at Atletico Madrid is a mammoth £120 million.
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In ir attempt to bring Jab Oblak to Chelsea, Blues will be looking to offer Kepa Arrizabalaga to Atletico Madrid in hope that Spanish club will reduce ir asking price. It is unclear wher player plus cash deal involving Kepa Arrizabalaga and Jan Oblak will tempt Atletico Madrid. Jan Oblak is contracted with club until 2023, with Atletico Madrid having interest to let go one of ir best players.
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Chelsea transfer news: Several goalkeepers been linked with Blues
Jan Oblak from Atletico Madrid isn’t only goalkeeper linked to club. poor form of Kepa Arrizabalaga, world’s most expensive goalkeeper after he made £71 million move two years ago has prompted club to look at alternative options. Or goalkeeping options that have been suggested by press reports covering Chelsea transfer news have been Ajax keeper Andre Onana and Manchester United loanee Dean Henderson. Cameroon international Onana has been rumoured to be keen on a switch to Stamford Bridge. Ar player linked with club has been Trabzonspor goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakır.
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Ajax goalkeeper is expected to be much cheaper than Jan Oblak or Henderson, with a transfer fee of less than £30 million being rumoured for player. chances of getting Dean Henderson on or hand, are expected to be quite low. 23-year-old is widely seen as heir to Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, and any transfer will likely involve a huge fee.
Im Courtesy: instagram/kepaarrizabalaga, instagram/oblakjan
14:50 IST, July 14th 2020