Kepa confirms subsequent steps at Chelsea amid Actual Madrid hyperlinks

Kepa Arrizabalaga, a rumoured switch goal for Actual Madrid, has confirmed he’ll maintain talks with Chelsea over his long-term future within the coming weeks.

The 30-year-old grew to become the world’s most costly goalkeeper when he joined the Blues for £71m in 2018, however a number of disappointing years in the end noticed him lose his spot as a starter. Kepa joined Actual Madrid on mortgage final season to assist cowl for an harm to Thibaut Courtois, however has reinvigorated his profession throughout a brief spell with Bournemouth this 12 months.

Bournemouth are eager to signal Kepa completely this summer season – their deal doesn’t embrace any such settlement with Chelsea – however it has been reported that Madrid are additionally taking a look at him in the event that they lose present deputy Andriy Lunin.

Quizzed on his future after Bournemouth’s 2-2 draw with West Ham United on the weekend, Kepa insisted he didn’t know what his subsequent transfer can be however didn’t draw back from admitting his happiness with life on the Vitality Stadium.

“Clearly what I can say is that I am actually glad and I am having fun with my enjoying time right here,” he defined. “I feel I am displaying that and I am feeling properly on the pitch.

“It isn’t the time to consider the longer term, we will take the choice, we’re in contact with all people and now I am below contract with Chelsea. We now have some conversations to have, they may occur within the subsequent few weeks after which we’ll determine.”

Kepa can have simply 12 months remaining on his contract when he returns to Chelsea this summer season. The Blues have lengthy been determined to chop ties with the stopper, even when they need to comply with a small pay-off to persuade him to surrender a part of his wages, and did not persuade him to maneuver to Saudi Arabia final 12 months.

Chelsea have a number of goalkeepers combating for a job subsequent season. Robert Sanchez and Filip Jorgensen are the 2 senior choices at the moment in Enzo Maresca’s squad, however Djordje Petrovic might reclaim a spot after a formidable mortgage spell with sister aspect Strasbourg. Extremely rated 19-year-old Mike Penders can be on account of be a part of from Genk in a deal value £17m.