Chelsea is willing to sell their £70 million player now that they believe he is costing too much
According to reports, Chelsea no longer thinks custodian Kepa Arrizabalaga is deserving of the money he presently receives from the team.
The Blues are currently of the opinion that they would permit the Spaniard to depart if a solid offer for his services surfaced, according to the Evening Standard.
The hitherto despised Kepa has undoubtedly had a redemption journey this season. He restored his position as Stamford Bridge's top player under Graham Potter.
Even though Edouard Mendy is a custodian and was named the greatest on the continent less than two years ago, he is still in the ranks today.
The comeback has helped the £70 million signing from looking less like a complete failure, which was really in danger given how frequently he was sitting on the bench.
This does not imply that he has been faultless since joining the first team, either.
Not worth Kepa's salary
His involvement in goals is frequently questioned, and last week's game against Real Madrid was no exception.
Fingers were pointed at Kepa for both goals in the Blues' biggest game of the season, giving them a mountain to climb in the second leg of the quarterfinal.
According to reports, this summer would certainly see a custodian replacement, with many Premier League calibre names being linked with the switch.
David Raya, one among the finalists for the position at Stamford Bridge, is apparently not going to renew his contract with Brentford across West London.
With only a year left on his deal, he may be a strong player for the Blues to seek without not breaking the bank.
Even if the Blues are having a terrible domestic season and are in the bottom half of the league standings, they shouldn't let the season finish.
The game versus Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinal is sandwiched between this weekend's contest. Chelsea did suffer a 2-0 defeat last week on their journey to Spain, but they will be aiming to make up ground when they face Madrid on Tuesday night for the return leg.
Against Brighton, this Blues team definitely could use a confidence boost.
According to The Evening Standard, Lampard may switch his custodian on Saturday.
It is known that Chelsea's interim manager will be considering the Champions League second leg when choosing his team for the Premier League.
According to the article, Edouard Mendy, the team's current backup custodian, is angling for a promotion to the starting lineup.
The 28-year-old Kepa Arrizabalaga was unquestionably a fan favourite while Graham Potter was the manager of Chelsea.
Earlier in the season, the Spanish goalkeeper participated in 27 of the 31 games under Potter, securing his position as the club's starting goalkeeper once again.
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