Published 11:34 IST, July 29th 2020

Chelsea transfer news: Lampard looking to sell Kepa with Onana, Oblak, Pope lined up

Chelsea transfer news: Frank Lampard has lined up alternatives for Kepa Arrizabalaga in the name of Jan Oblak, Nick Pope and Andre Onana.

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Frank Lampard is seemingly unhappy with club-record signing Kepa Arrizabalaga as Chelsea are planning to replace 25-year-old Spaniard. Kepa has been in abysmal form throughout season and failed to rise up to expectations after Blues signed him for a record sum of £71.6 million from Athletic Bilbao back in 2018. Frank Lampard has reportedly lined up alternatives for Kepa with likes of Jan Oblak, Nick Pope and Andre Onana in consideration. Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak remains Chelsea's top priority but Diego Simeone has made it clear  Slovenian 'keeper is t for sale. 

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Football transfer news: Chelsea looking for Kepa Arrizabalaga's replacement

Chelsea will have to dig deep into ir pockets and splash out entirety of  £110m release clause if y wish to sign Jan Oblak from Atletico Madrid. Chelsea could also opt for Ajax's Andre Onana as Dutch giants might agree to listen to offers for 24-year-old. Nick Pope proved his mettle in Premier League as he mand to keep 15 clean sheets for Burnley this season. Chelsea might be interested in signing Englishman as a replacement for Kepa. As reported by Sky Sports, Frank Lampard is likely to start Willy Caballero in ir FA Cup final against Arsenal. This comes after Lampard left Kepa out of Chelsea's starting XI in ir crunch game against Wolves on Matchday 38.

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Chelsea transfer news: Kepa poor run in Premier League

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Chelsea transfer news: Frank Lampard looking to continue rebuild 

Frank Lampard has handed Willy Caballero a start in all of Chelsea's FA Cup clashes this season except ir 2-0 win against Liverpool in March. Chelsea conceded a total of 54 times in Premier League season which is more than any or side in top 10. Frank Lampard and Chelsea have been busy in transfer window as y pulled off a couple of high-profile signings in form of Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner from Ajax and RB Leipzig respectively. Chelsea are also interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen's Kai Havertz and are preparing to bid for German. Kai Havertz has been on scoresheet 12 times in 30 Bundesliga games this season.

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11:34 IST, July 29th 2020