Kepa Arrizabalaga accepts his Chelsea career is over
According to The Sun, Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga does not believe he will play for the club again.
The Spaniard has accepted that his time at Chelsea is over, just two years after the club made him the most expensive goalkeeper in history. (h/t The Sun)
The writing was on the wall after Frank Lampard left him out of not just the FA Cup semifinals but also the crucial game against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the final matchweek of the Premier League.
Kepa for his part did little to enhance his chances by conceding five times at Anfield prior to the season finale at Stamford Bridge. The 25-year-old has endured a difficult season which saw Chelsea concede more goals than any other side in the Premier League top 10.
The Blues boss Lampard has had enough and is now keen on bringing in a new goalkeeper.
Chelsea will have at least two games this season. The FA Cup final this Saturday followed by the Champions League round of 16-second leg against Bayern Munich.
According to the report, Kepa expects himself to be benched for both the fixtures before being moved on. (h/t The Sun)
Some of the players on Chelsea radar include Atletico Madrid star Jan Oblak, Burnley keeper Nick Pope, and Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer. (h/t The Sun)
Oblak is unlikely to come cheap while the other two will be a better choice financially. The Slovenian is, however, one of the best in the world and will be a worthwhile investment.
Moving Kepa on could prove to be a problem considering he still has five more years to go on his Chelsea deal. The chances of a team helping the Blues recouping their £72m transfer fee and meet the player’s £150,000-a-week wages in the current financial climate seems remote.
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Chelsea are open to loaning out the Spaniard if an opportunity comes up. It is unfortunate that our gamble on him has not worked out as expected. We can’t dawdle on the mistakes of the past and will need to keep moving ahead.