CHELSEA are lining up a shock £15million move for Borussia Dortmund keeper Roman Burki.
The Swiss star is being eyed to replace out-of-favour Kepa Arrizabalaga at Stamford Bridge.
Kepa Arrizabalaga looks happy enough on his return to Chelsea training but has struggled to win over boss Frank LampardCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Chelsea target Roman Burki has won nine caps for Switzerland and joined Borussia Dortmund from German rivals Freiburg in 2015Credit: Alamy Live News
And the Blues are banking on a cut-price deal as he only has one year left on his contract.
Burki, 29, has played more than 150 games for the Bundesliga club and is up for a Prem switch.
It is a further sign Kepa has failed to convince boss Frank Lampard he can be his long-term No 1.
AXED AFTER BLUNDERS
Signing Burki would leave Kepa in limbo just two years after his club-record £71.6m move.
The Spaniard, 25, was axed in February for five games following a series of blunders.
Kepa is the world’s most expensive keeper at £71.4milion and fears he could be priced out of a transfer away.
Yet if Chelsea land Burki on the cheap they may decide to cut their loses on the unsettled star.
And reports in Spain suggest Valencia are keen on a loan deal for Kepa.
The LaLiga giants fear losing Holland stopper Jasper Cillessen to his old club Ajax.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
