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Chelsea set sights on summer deal for Atletico Madrid star
CHELSEA have lined up Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak as a potential replacement for Thibaut Courtois, according to reports.
Chelsea reportedly want Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak
Courtois is understood to be on Real Madrid's radar after the Spanish club had their transfer ban reduced to just one window.
Zinedine Zidane's side cannot act in January but are said to be planning a summer swoop for the Belgium international.
Chelsea are prepped for an offer from Real and have reportedly lined up a number of potential replacements for the 24-year-old.
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Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport claim Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak is top of Antonio Conte's wishlist.
However, the Slovenia international will not come cheap as his current deal with Atletico runs unit June 2021.
The report says AC Milan's Gianluigi Donnarumma and Borussia Monchengladbach's Yann Sommer are also on the Blues' shortlist.
Express Sport understands Joe Hart is also on Chelsea's radar and they will attempt to do business with rivals Manchester City.
Hart is currently on a a season-long loan with Italian side Torino after being forced out following the signing of Claudio Bravo from Barcelona.
City are keen to offload the England international in the summer but they would prefer he left for a club abroad rather than a direct competitor in the Premier League.
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