Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is not going to be heading to Saudi Arabia this summer season – at the very least for now. The 29-year-old is out of contract subsequent summer season, and the Blues are aiming to transfer him on this summer season.
Kepa spent final season on mortgage at Real Madrid, however misplaced his place to Andriy Lunin after being introduced in to substitute the injured Thibaut Courtois. Lunin had agreed a brand new long-term cope with Real Madrid, however his future is up within the air now by his personal admission, with the contract not being signed. The Ukrainian is eager to be the starter, or at the very least compete for the function, however has to this point been advised that he should wait to begin, with Courtois the primary.
If Lunin does transfer on this summer season – he has only a 12 months on his present deal left – then Real Madrid will strive to signal Kepa from Chelsea, as per Marca. He is their different choice, and the Spain worldwide can be delighted to return, as he reiterated at numerous factors all through the season. He has turned down a profitable offer from Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia in case Los Blancos do are available for him.
The Madrid day by day go on to say that they don’t consider Chelsea would demand a lot so as to permit Kepa to leave, as they’d merely be content material to take away his €8m wage off their books. Either method, with promising prospect Fran Gonzalez coming by way of, Real Madrid is not going to make a significant funding in Courtois’ back-up.
Lunin’s agent, Jorge Mendes, is due to meet with Real Madrid imminently to talk about his future. The 25-year-old was in glorious kind this season, as demonstrated by his usurping of Kepa, however his inventory may have taken a success after he was dropped by Ukraine after one recreation at Euro 2024. Kepa carried out fairly nicely final 12 months for a lot of the season, save for the occasional mistake, however stays a top quality choice as a back-up.
