Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga was on loan at Real Madrid last season, and his future is likely to be away from Stamford Bridge.
AS claim the 29-year-old could return to the La Liga side if Andriy Lunin were to leave. Both have a year left on their deals, and are not first-choice for their respective clubs.
The Ukraine international hasn’t accepted a renewal offer, and could leave this summer. This has seen Los Blancos look for a replacement and their focus is on the Chelsea player, who has expressed his willingness to join them.
In fact, Kepa is willing to take a pay cut to become Thibaut Courtois’ backup at the Madrid club next season. His arrival depends on the 25-year-old Ukrainian’s exit.
The Blues could offer Lunin an escape route as the report states ‘Chelsea are coming for him’. Enzo Maresca’s side are ‘very serious’ about Lunin, despite them making efforts to sign Villarreal goalkeeper Filip Jørgensen.
Chelsea can use Kepa as the key to unlock the deal for the Real Madrid player. The Blues can carry out an exchange deal involving the two stoppers.
The Champions League winners are willing to accept it, with some money added as they value Lunin higher than Kepa. The report says Chelsea are evaluating the fee they have to offer and this is the ‘crux of the matter’.
Real Madrid and Kepa are waiting for movements around Lunin’s future, and a swap deal could be carried out, as long as Chelsea offer money as part of the deal.
