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Chelsea 'in talks' over £50m transfer for potential Kepa Arrizabalaga replacement
Chelsea are in the market for a new goalkeeper after growing tired of Kepa Arrizabalaga's inconsistency.
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Chelsea have reportedly opened talks with AC Milan over a deal for goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Italian shot-stopper has a wealth of experience despite his age, having made just under 200 appearances for the Rossoneri.
Frank Lampard is set on finding a new No 1 this summer despite prioritising other targets.
He was forced to drop Kepa Arrizabalaga for the FA Cup final and last game of the Premier League season in a clear message to the Spaniard.
Chelsea may now need to find a buyer for the world's most expensive keeper before they bring in a new man between the sticks.
Kepa cost a staggering £71million in 2018 but the Blues are already willing to take a hit on that figure and cut their losses.
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According to Football Insider, Donnarumma is now on their radar and they have entered talks with AC Milan.
The club have been looking at Ligue 1 duo Edouard Mendy and Mike Maignan, two much cheaper options.
Jan Oblak was their top target but they were immediately priced out of a move by Atletico Madrid who would demand up to £100m.
Andre Onana is another star under consideration on a long list, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
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"They have a list, they have a list for the goalkeeper," he told the Beautiful Game Podcast.
"They have to consider if they are going to sign Havertz, they can spend money for too many players like they did for [Hakim] Ziyech, they did for [Timo] Werner and they hope to do for Havertz.
"If they sign Havertz, they have a list and they will consider [Andre] Onana for sure.
"Another name is [Nick] Pope, at the moment it's so, so difficult to see a big name like Ter Stegen or Oblak to Chelsea.
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"As I said, they're going to spend so much on the team this season and to sign a goalkeeper for €120million is so difficult.
"[Jan] Oblak and [Marc-Andre] Ter Stegen are really difficult targets but I think Onana is on the list.
"As I said for Havertz, I say the same for the goalkeeper. It needs time.
"They will not sign a goalkeeper tonight or tomorrow but they will consider many options and if we sign Havertz it's possible it will be a cheaper option for the goalkeeper."
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