Valencia are interested in signing Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga on loan ahead of the 2020/21 season, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Jasper Cillessen has struggled with injuries this campaign and the La Liga side are said to be looking for a replacement for the Dutch international. Supporters on Twitter don’t think the Blues would consider loaning out the 25-year-old:
They can’t afford him
— Eloise (@Eloisesw6) May 22, 2020
Absolutely no chance
— Anthony Bragg (@BigGeezerAlert) May 22, 2020
??? the disrespect! loan Kepa? Not going to happen
— Kevin ? (@MC_DaBrandKev) May 22, 2020
Let him prove his value, a big price tag can affect a player’s performance
— Isaiah (@Izzy_baller17) May 22, 2020
Valencia don’t have £60million
— Kobby Chelsea (@NanaAlvin2) May 22, 2020
Yeah righto a 75 mlln quid asset loanrd without a guaranteed buy clause !
— geoff (@SnellGeoff) May 22, 2020
The only way I see this happening is if we sign onana and this is an obligation to buy.
— Ben (@RealBenGill) May 22, 2020
Chelsea will loan a 71m keeper and buy Onana or use Caballero. Does that make sense?
— Ayoola tolulope (@ayoola_tolu) May 22, 2020
The only way I see this happening is if we sign onana and this is an obligation to buy.
— Ben (@RealBenGill) May 22, 2020
Kepa won’t want to sit on the bench if manager Frank Lampard opts to sign a new goalkeeper when the transfer window reopens.
Chelsea have been linked with a whole host of goalkeepers, including Burnley’s Nick Pope, Manchester United’s Dean Henderson, AC Milan’s Gianluigi Donnarumma, Lille’s Mike Maignan and Ajax’s Andre Onana.
If one of these were to be brought in, Kepa would be seeking a move away from Stamford Bridge in order to ensure he gets regular first-team football ahead of Euro 2021.
A sale does look unlikely, considering he was signed for £72m, but a loan with a purchase clause could be something that the Blues could consider.