CHELSEA are reportedly able to swoop for Brentford’s David Raya in the event that they fail to land their No.1 goalkeeper switch goal.
Chelsea have veered between Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy for the previous couple of seasons.
Chelsea are eager on Brentford goalkeeper David RayaCredit score: Getty
Nevertheless, each have did not persuade and now face unsure futures whereas the membership searches for a everlasting new supervisor.
The West London membership additionally want to chop prices after their heavy outlay on new additions and seem like eager on offloading their stoppers to assist stability the books.
Mendy, 31, snubbed a brand new six-year contract over the wage provided – which didn’t rival Kepa’s.
The Senegal worldwide’s future at Stamford Bridge stays up within the air and we reported how the stopper, who has 12 months left on his deal, has been instructed he can go.
In the meantime, Spaniard Kepa has additionally did not persuade chiefs he’s the person for the long-term they usually now need a new goalie to guide their resurgence after a depressing marketing campaign beneath incoming supervisor Mauricio Pochettino.
Now journalist Dean Jones has instructed GIVEMESPORT that Raya “appears to be like fairly sure to maneuver” and that the Blues are eager.
The Spanish stopper, 27, can also be getting into the ultimate yr of his contract at Brentford and the Bees may offload him now moderately than danger dropping him for nothing in 2024.
Boss Thomas Frank not too long ago admitted that Raya may depart and that his worth has decreased to £40m on account of his contract standing.
Now Jones has mentioned: “Raya appears to be like fairly sure to maneuver and now that Brentford are making new goalkeeper plans it’s only a case of discovering his new dwelling.
“Chelsea’s transfer for a goalkeeper is one thing that Mauricio Pochettino needs however they should resolve the scenario first in-house as they’ve two large names in Kepa and Mendy.
“Mendy appears the one most certainly to, he’s extra attainable financially, and simpler to gauge curiosity in sources have instructed me, however that also may take a while.
“From conversations I’ve had with contacts it looks like their curiosity in Raya is legit, however I additionally suppose they like Andre Onana, simply as Tottenham do.
“It’s very early days nevertheless it’s not past creativeness that Raya merely finally ends up signing for whichever workforce Onana doesn’t select to affix.”