Chelsea are set for a busy transfer window as they look to close the gap on Liverpool and Manchester City with a goalkeeper on their wishlist.
Kepa Arrizbalaga has been linked with an exit from Chelsea for over a year now with Edouard Mendy nailing down the number one spot in Thomas Tuchel's side. The Spaniard is a clear second-choice at Stamford Bridge and has been linked with a move away, including to Newcastle United.
Last season saw him make just four Premier League appearances and miss a decisive penalty against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley. Tuchel revealed at the end of the season that he is no clearer on what the future holds for his current number two.
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"It depends what he wants and it depends what his plans are, but I know that we are very privileged to have Edou (Mendy) and Kepa in our squad," he said back in May.
"I know for sure that Kepa is not happy about the situation and he deserves to play more and he can be a strong number one. He arrived as a number one goalkeeper so the situation is not easy. I can tell you that he is a fantastic team player since day one and always was and never let anybody down. So no, we did not have this conversation.
"I know the goalkeepers coaches have these conversations at the moment and then we will take our time to speak with him, reflect what’s best, what the possibilities are and I’m, of course as a coach, super happy to have both strong goalkeepers. Let’s see."
One player who has been linked with replacing Kepa should he depart this summer is Lazio's Thomas Strakosha. The 27-year-old kept nine clean sheets in Serie A for Maurizio Sarri's side last season and is available on a free transfer this summer.
Speaking on transfer expert Fabrizio Romano’s Here We Go podcast, Strakosha said: "I’m really honoured to be linked with a top club like Chelsea, it’s a dream. I’m dreaming of Premier League since I was a kid."
Fulham have also been linked with the Greek shot-stopper but in Arrizabalaga, Chelsea have a potential edge. Lazio are reportedly interested in signing Kepa this summer and if the Spaniard were to move to Lazio it would allow Strakosha to arrive with ease.
