Tag: Kepa Aririzabalaga

  • Many Chelsea staff now have serious doubts about the 28-year-old and believe that he shouldn’t be starting.

    Many Chelsea staff now have serious doubts about the 28-year-old and believe that he shouldn’t be starting.

    According to journalist Dean Jones, there are legitimate concerns about Kepa Arrizabalaga among the Chelsea staff.
    According to journalist Dean Jones, there are legitimate concerns about Kepa Arrizabalaga among the Chelsea staff.

    Some club members, according to him, don’t think the 28-year-old should start for the team the upcoming season, he told GiveMeSport.

    Despite Kepa being the starter for the majority of the previous season, many likely believed Chelsea would have been looking to upgrade him this summer.

    Edouard Mendy, a starter at the club who was replaced by him in that capacity, was already one of the players released by them.

    Mendy accepted a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia, where he will join N’golo Kante and Kalidou Koulibaly who have already relocated.

    This transaction only increased the likelihood that the Blues would sign a starting goalkeeper this summer, despite a number of names being mentioned.

    The club’s staff is reportedly still undecided about starting the season with Kepa in net, and there are rumblings of interest in Mike Maignan of AC Milan.

    The goalkeeper scene is another situation that he predicted would get more interesting and urgent.

    “Let’s see how Kepa Arrizabalaga performs in these early Pochettino days, but I’d say quite a few people around Cobham are still not completely convinced that he is the long-term number-one under the new manager.

    “The connections to Mike Maignan are back, and there have undoubtedly been discussions about that potential move, so I wouldn’t ignore that.
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    The majority of fans will concur with the assertions that, despite his return to the lineup last season, Kepa lacks the skills necessary to be the team’s starting goalkeeper.

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    Chelsea dream team against Liverpool if Mauricio Pochettino completes three transfers

    Chelsea dream team against Liverpool if Mauricio Pochettino completes three transfers
    football.london take a look at what Mauricio Pochettino’s dream squad for Chelsea could look like when they host Liverpool at Stamford Bridge for the opening weekend of the 2023/24 season

    Chelsea meet Liverpool at the opening weekend of the 2023/24 Premier League season. Mauricio Pochettino will face Jurgen Klopp in his first competitive game as Blues head coach in less than a month.

    The Reds present a tough opening test for Pochettino, but one the Argentine will surely relish as he looks to score the rest of the Premier League on his return to England. Until Chelsea and Liverpool kick off on August 13, both clubs’ squads could look very different to what they are now.

    Before that, however, we still have around four weeks of transfer window and Chelsea’s squad could look very different to what they are now when Liverpool come to town. That said, football.london takes a look at what Chelsea’s dream team could look like opening weekend with Liverpool in west London.

    Goalkeepers: Giorgi Mamardashvili, Kepa Arrizabalaga

    Chelsea watched Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili towards the end of last season and were impressed by what he saw from the Georgia international, Football.london understands. The Blues are looking for a new goalkeeper and if he gets one they are willing to sell Kepa Arrizabalaga.

    Defenders: Thiago Silva, Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Ben Chilwell, Malo Gusto, Levi Colwill, Trevoh Chalobah

    Chelsea have so many defenders and while they shouldn’t be making defensive signings, there will be a new face in Malo Gusto with the right-back arriving after being signed in the January transfer window. Hopefully Gusto will be able to provide support and competition for Reece James given the England international’s continued injury woes in recent seasons. Benoît Badiashile is out with a long-term injury and while football.london understands the Frenchman is aiming for a pre-season return, the game against Liverpool may be too soon.

    Chelsea dream team against Liverpool if Mauricio Pochettino completes three transfers
    However, Chelsea are well equipped defensively with Levi Colwill, Thiago Silva, Wesley Fofana and Ben Chilwell giving Pochettino a choice.

    Midfielders: Enzo Fernandez, Carney Chukwuemeka, Rayan Cherki, Moises Caicedo, Conor Gallagher

    So far this summer, Chelsea have sold N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount. The pursuit of Moises Caicedo’s club continues.

    Chelsea and Brighton are in talks over a potential deal for the Ecuador international. football.london understands Chelsea believe they can seal a deal for less than £100m but no breakthrough has been made with the Seagulls so far.

    Forwards: Christopher Nkunku, Raheem Sterling, Noni Madueke, Mykhailo Mudryk, Armando Broja, Nicolas Jackson

    Chelsea have signed Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku so far this summer. It remains to be seen what role Jackson will play in the team and it is equally fascinating in which position Nkunku will be deployed in view of his versatility in attack.

    Hakim Ziyech and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are both expected to complete permanent transfers, while Armando Broja is eyeing a return from a serious knee injury in pre-season.

     

  • Paul Merson instructs Mauricio Pochettino to replace a Chelsea star as he names his ideal summer acquisition.

    Paul Merson instructs Mauricio Pochettino to replace a Chelsea star as he names his ideal summer acquisition.

    Paul Merson instructs Mauricio Pochettino to replace a Chelsea star as he names his ideal summer acquisition.
    Paul Merson has instructed Mauricio Pochettino to take over for Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga, claiming that one ideal summer signing would elevate the Blues to title contender status.

    After deciding to become Chelsea’s sixth permanent manager in five years at the end of the previous campaign, Pochettino officially assumed control at Stamford Bridge on Monday.

    The Argentine has a challenging task ahead of him because, despite spending nearly £600 million on transfers in the previous year, Chelsea only finished 12th in the Premier League last season.

    Mason Mount, Kai Havertz, Mateo Kovacic, N’Golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Edouard Mendy are among the first-team regulars that Chelsea has sold this summer. They also left Stamford Bridge.

    The fact that Mendy left suggests that Pochettino will continue to use Arrizabalaga as his starting goalkeeper. Although Merson thinks Chelsea are “crying out” for a new goalkeeper, no. 1 next season.

    Merson stated to Sky Sports that Chelsea are in desperate need of a new goalkeeper. You require a goalkeeper who will help you score points. When you have one, you can quickly advance in the league.

    David De Gea is criticized mercilessly at Manchester United for dropping goals, but he scores many goals for them and likely saves more goals than he concedes.

    Paul Merson instructs Mauricio Pochettino to replace a Chelsea star as he names his ideal summer acquisition.
    Chelsea’s midfield also needs reinforcements desperately. There is no one left. All they have are possibly three midfielders—Enzo Fernandez, Conor Gallagher, and Moises Caicedo—at the club, and there are rumors of a Moises Caicedo arrival.

    As we sit here, you could say that Mauricio Pochettino “pulled up trees” if Chelsea finishes in the top four despite only having signed Caicedo. ’.

    Merson asserts that Pochettino’s reunion with Tottenham captain Harry Kane would be a game-changer and that Chelsea must sign new midfielders and a striker this summer.

    According to the former Arsenal star, “They need midfielders and a center-forward.”. Harry Kane is the only player currently playing who elevates Chelsea to a new level.

    He inspires Chelsea to once more contend for the league championship. Because of how much of a difference Kane would make for Chelsea, if they didn’t place in the top four, something would be wrong.

    “He scored 30 league goals for Tottenham, for Tottenham, last season.”. He practically has to do everything himself, including playing with whom at Spurs. I dread to think how many goals he will score if he stays at Spurs for the upcoming season with James Maddison playing there.

    The thought of Kane joining Bayern Munich gives me the willies. Why would you go? What for?’ I asked myself after coming within 47 goals of Alan Shearer’s Premier League scoring record and before heading to Bayern to help them win the Bundesliga for the 97th consecutive season.

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    With a star that cost £34 million, Chelsea has made “zero progress” at Stamford Bridge.

    Paul Merson instructs Mauricio Pochettino to replace a Chelsea star as he names his ideal summer acquisition.
    With a star that cost £34 million, Chelsea has made “zero progress” at Stamford Bridge.

    According to writer Paul Brown for GIVEMESPORT, there has been no progress made by Chelsea and Inter Milan in regards to the sale of Romelu Lukaku.

    Since his return to Stamford Bridge, the Belgian forward has had difficulty.

    Romelu Lukaku: recent Chelsea transfer news.

    Lukaku, who according to Transfermarkt is worth approximately £34 million, spent the previous season on loan at Inter Milan.

    The previous year, the 30-year-old returned to Chelsea, but he found it difficult to have an impact in the Premier League.

    According to a recent report by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Inter are getting ready to start new negotiations with the west London club in order to bring Lukaku back to the San Siro.

    According to Rudy Galetti, who works for GIVEMESPORT, Chelsea is trying to persuade Romelu Lukaku to leave the club and move to Saudi Arabia, possibly as a result of the exorbitant player acquisition costs some Middle Eastern clubs are charging.

    Paul Merson instructs Mauricio Pochettino to replace a Chelsea star as he names his ideal summer acquisition.
    It makes sense that Lukaku’s current club, Stamford Bridge, would want to sell him during the summer transfer window given that he is reportedly paid £350,000 per week.

    Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel, who oversaw the team last year, previously referred to the former Everton striker as “world-class.”.

    How has Brown responded to Lukaku?

    According to Brown, there has been no progress in the negotiations between Inter and Chelsea regarding Lukaku.

    According to the journalist, it is likely that the Blues will allow Lukaku to leave on loan at a later time during the transfer window.

    He said: “No, as far as I’m aware, Inter and Lukaku have made no progress. Given that Chelsea invested so much money in him, it is a challenging decision.

    “I don’t believe Inter are even remotely interested in shelling out a significant sum of money to bring Lukaku back, and they are aware that Chelsea will almost certainly accept another loan by the time the transfer window closes.

    “So, it appears that outcome is the most likely one at this time. “.

    What will happen to Lukaku next?

    Lukaku started just 16 Premier League games for Chelsea the season before he was loaned out to Inter; during that time, he scored eight goals while recording no assists.

    Even though the Belgian international received a fair return, it was obvious that things didn’t work out for him because less than a year after joining, he was permitted to leave on a temporary basis.

    It’s probably time for both parties to move on, even though Chelsea could use a natural center-forward, but it won’t be simple for the Blues to recoup their investment after spending £97.5m on the striker.