CHELSEA are reportedly preparing to offload Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy as they eye a swoop for Gregor Kobel to replace them.
The Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper is under contract with the Bundesliga side until 2026.
The Swiss international, 25, moved there in 2021 after impressing at Stuttgart and is now wanted by the Premier League giants, says Bild.
And they state that the Blues see Kobel as an “above-average” replacement for their two current goalkeepers.
It adds that they have added him to their “wish list” as well as placing him “high on the scouting list”.
Chelsea have veered between Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy for the last few seasons.
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However, both have failed to convince and now face uncertain futures while the club searches for a permanent new manager.
The West London club also need to cut costs after their heavy outlay on new additions and appear to be keen on offloading their stoppers to help balance the books.
Mendy, 31, snubbed a new six-year contract over the salary offered – which did not rival Kepa’s.
The Senegal international’s future at Stamford Bridge remains up in the air.
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And we reported how the stopper, who has 18 months left on his deal, has been told he can go.
Meanwhile Kobel, who has appeared 21 times for Dortmund in the top-flight this term, cost around £13.2m two years ago.
But this latest report also added that he “feels at home” at the Westfalenstadion and even wants more dressing-room responsibility.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
