Are Chelsea regretting paying a world-record £71.6m for Kepa Arrizabalaga?
The Blues broke the transfer record for a goalkeeper when they signed Kepa from Athletic Bilbao in 2018.
Kepa is under contract until 2025.
However, since arriving at Stamford Bridge, Kepa has often struggled to justify his transfer fee.
In recent Premier League matches, for example, questions were asked of Kepa when he was beaten by a Wilfried Zaha shot from distance.
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More recently, Kepa failed to impress as Chelsea lost 3-0 at Sheffield United last weekend.
On Monday, the Athletic have reported that Chelsea are considering a move for Ajax goalie Andre Onana.
Not too long ago, Tottenham and Man United were being linked with the 24-year-old Cameroonian international.
Onana is under contract with Ajax until 2022. That’s following his most recent contract extension back in March 2019.
The keeper joined Ajax in 2015 from Barcelona, while he made his debut for the Dutch giants in August 2016.
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— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) July 13, 2020
So how likely is it that Chelsea try to sign Onana this off-season?
The Athletic confirm that Chelsea are considering alternatives to Kepa, and “Onana features prominently on their list”.
Moreover, it’s claimed that the Pensioners are in contact with Onana’s representatives. Readers are told:
It is understood there has been regular contact in recent months between Chelsea and Onana’s representatives, with the player understood to be attracted by the idea of joining manager Frank Lampard’s squad.
Back in March, the Daily Mail suggested that Onana would cost between 40 and 50 million pounds.
However, that price-tag has fallen, according to The Athletic, who believe Onana is “available for a fee of around €30 million”.
It’s also worth pointing out that Chelsea and Ajax have recently done business, with Hakim Ziyech having made the move to west London.
The Athletic’s report into Chelsea’s interest in Andre Onana follows some interesting social media updates over the weekend.
Eagle-eyed followers of Onana’s Instagram account noticed that the goalkeeper begun following Chelsea last weekend.
The only other team whom Onana follows are Ajax.
Is this a sign that the shot-stopper is heading to Stamford Bridge?
André Onana just followed Chelsea and liked their latest post on Instagram ??♂️ pic.twitter.com/hAEMH60hOa
— Cal? (@CFC_Cal) July 11, 2020
Interestingly, the Athletic also claim that another target for Chelsea is Man United goalie Dean Henderson, who has spent this season on loan at Sheffield United. Readers are told:
It is also understood that Lampard is an admirer of Dean Henderson, who has impressed this season on loan at Sheffield United from Manchester United.
It’s unclear whether Man United would be open to selling Henderson to a rival like Chelsea. In addition, it’s unclear how much the Red Devils would demand for Henderson.
However, if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s recent comments are anything to go by, then the likelihood that Henderson becomes the first choice goalkeeper for Man United any time soon feels remote.
Man United take on Southampton in the Premier League tonight.
Spanish keeper David De Gea will make his 400th appearance for United against the Saints, while that milestone has prompted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to announce that De Gea is poised to be the club’s no. 1 for a while yet. Solskjaer recently said:
He has been fantastic since I have been here and I have enjoyed working with him. He has come out and said that he wants to play many more — maybe ten — years.
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This article was edited by Conor Laird.
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