There are some high quality goalkeepers Chelsea might flip to within the closing week of the switch window
Emiliano Martinez is offered whereas Unai Simon would even be a high-quality possibility(Picture: Howard Smith/ISI Photographs by way of Getty Photographs)
Chelsea could have began the season with three factors, however the win at Fulham highlighted a significant challenge that wants addressing.
Regardless of spending £350million over the summer time, it’s clear the Blues do not possess a keeper match for a title problem. Robert Sanchez ought to have executed a lot better for each of Fulham’s objectives, producing a weak try and hold out Josh King’s effort after which palming the ball right into a harmful space for Gonzalo Garcia’s strike.
Sanchez’s efficiency gave new boss Xabi Alonso an actual headache as he makes an attempt to mastermind a top-four problem a minimum of, with various pundits calling on Chelsea to signal a top-class keeper earlier than the window shuts. Listed here are seven choices the Blues might probably flip to…
Emi Martinez
The Argentine is actually out there after Aston Villa signed Japan stopper Zion Suzuki as their new primary. Martinez virtually joined Juventus earlier within the window, just for that deal to fall by.
If he needs first-team soccer, Martinez must discover a new membership earlier than subsequent Tuesday. There is no motive why that may’t be Chelsea. The payment will not be astronomical and he’ll know lots of the gamers already.
Gregor Kobel
The Borussia Dortmund stopper is on Chelsea’s radar, having been linked with the Blues beforehand. The German giants could be reluctant to let their primary depart so late within the day however with two years left on his contract, a chunky Chelsea bid might make them suppose twice. At 28, he is a superb age and is regarded by many as the very best keeper within the Bundesliga.
Diogo Costa
Want a superb shot-stopper who’s good with the ball at his toes? Then Chelsea can do a lot worse than Porto and Portugal’s Diogo Costa. Thought to be one of many most interesting stoppers in Europe – and a very good penalty-saver as well – Costa is precisely what the Blues want.
Marco Carnesecchi
Atalanta has develop into a ripe looking floor for Premier League golf equipment, and Carnesecchi may very well be the subsequent cab off the rank. The Italian was linked to the Blues earlier this summer time, whereas Bayern Munich are additionally mentioned to have an interest. An enormous payment could be required however the Serie A aspect have proved they’re prepared to haggle.
Bart Verbruggen
This checklist would not be full with out a Brighton participant on it, so why do not Chelsea take a look at the Seagulls’ resolve (once more) with a cheeky bid for Verbruggen?
At simply 24, the Dutch keeper appears to have an especially brilliant future forward of him. Brighton would, naturally, need a huge payment however with the golf equipment’ respective negotiators presumably like household now, do not rule it out.
Ugurcan Cakir
Cakir has lived as much as his billing as Turkey’s costliest goalkeeper since becoming a member of Galatasaray from Trabzonspor. An imposing presence, he would not be daunted by the Premier League, having performed within the Istanbul pressure-cooker. Nevertheless, he would not come low-cost.
Unai Simon
After successful the World Cup with Spain, Simon’s already excessive inventory has gone up even additional as he continues to maintain David Raya out of the nationwide staff.
The 29-year-old is but to play for a European big, having spent nearly all of his senior profession at Athletic Membership of Bilbao. May now be the second? He would definitely be a welcome addition to the Blues’ ranks.
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