Chelsea transfer news: The Blues are looking to add to their goalkeeping department but are set for a battle with Manchester United this summer
Chelsea have been given a fresh incentive to turn their attention away from Inter goalkeeper Andre Onana and towards Porto number one Diogo Costa
Chelsea had spoken to Inter over the availability of of Onana last month during discussions for the transfer of Romelu Lukaku and Kalidou Koulibaly, football.london understands. It was also believed that Cesar Azpilicueta would be heading to San Siro but he now looks set to join Atletico Madrid.
Onana, who was a target for Chelsea in 2019 when first looking to replace Kepa, is now not seen as a viable option with a price tag of over £50million placed on him. The same is the case for Mike Maignan of AC Milan, and Onana was seen as a more likely option, showing the challenge ahead of Pochettino when looking to add to his options in goal.
Erik ten Hag's men are looking for a new first choice addition to rival Dean Henderson and potentially David De Gea with the Spaniard having a far-from-certain future at Old Trafford. His deal expired on June 30, leaving him open to move for free, but the Red Devils have been discussing a new contract for months.
Now, it appears their focus has turned to Onana. Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta confirmed the interest, saying: “Manchester United confirmed to us that they’re interested in André Onana.
“We are waiting for an official proposal in the next days, then we will decide how to react right after."
He opened up on a potential exit earlier in the window, too, saying of links to United: "That’s the internet. It is a happiness and an honour to play for my favourite club. What they say is what they say, there is nothing concrete, I have a contract until 2027 and I hope to continue, let’s see
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