Chelsea target Gianluigi Donnarumma's INCREDIBLE saves
Chelsea explored signing AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma during the summer transfer window and remain admirers of the 21-year-old, according to reports. The Blues spent the bulk of pre-season hunting for a new No 1. And they ended up signing Edouard Mendy from Rennes instead, with the Senegal international now competing with Kepa Arrizabalaga for the No 1 jersey.
Chelsea decided to sign a new goalkeeper after seeing Kepa struggle last season.
And Mendy has made a solid start to life at Stamford Bridge in the time since, helping the Blues pick up seven points from their first four matches.
According to CalcioMercato, however, Chelsea actually explored signing Donnarumma instead during the summer transfer window.
It’s claimed they retain an interest in the 21-year-old amid uncertainty over the Italian’s future, with the player yet to pen a contract extension.
Donnarumma’s current deal at the San Siro expires at the end of the campaign.
The youngster has been their No 1 for the last four years ever since bursting onto the scene at the age of just 17 during Clarence Seedorf’s time in charge.
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“He said to me, 'honestly Mino, I don't feel it is right to carry on negotiations when these people are insulting and threatening me and my family'.
"For example, there was a banner in front of the club headquarters. A club should protect its players and remove the banner. A club should support a player and encourage his career, not threaten him with having to be left in the stands."
Meanwhile, regarding Mendy, and the shot-stopper was recently forced to withdraw from the Senegal squad because of injury.
A statement on Chelsea’s website read: “The goalkeeper sustained an injury to his right thigh during training on Wednesday and had a medical examination in a hospital in Rabat, where Senegal are due to play Morocco tonight.
“Mendy has since returned to Chelsea where he will undergo further examinations.”
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