Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has reportedly held talks with Frank Lampard over his future at Stamford Bridge, having been dropped for the Blues game against Leicester before the winter break.
That left fans wondering if they had seen the last of Arrizabalaga, with Bilbao reportedly set to make a move for him in the summer.
The Spanish side were reportedly keeping tabs on his situation at Stamford Bridge, amid speculation that he could be axed by Lampard.
Now, however, the Spaniard appears to have to have moved on from being dropped, and is focused on regaining his place in the team.
The Sun reports that Arrizabalaga spoke with Lampard to discuss his place in the team, and expects to be back in the starting XI to face Manchester United on Monday.
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“When it comes to a goalkeeper, you probably do give it a little bit more thought and a bit more time, especially if someone seems to be the designated number one.
“That can’t be the end of the story. We have to be competitive.
“Willy trains well, he acts well and he played well against Hull last week. I decided to stick with him.”
Chelsea host Man Utd on Monday in the first of three big games in the space of ten days next week.
They will face Tottenham and Bayern Munich after United.