AC Milan have been tipped to make a move for OGC Nice goalkeeper Walter Benitez as Chelsea have apparently made a big bid for Gianluigi Donnaruma.
Chelsea have been linked with a move for Milan's prized young shot stopper extensively over the past couple of weeks as they look for an upgrade on Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has the worst save percentage in the Premier League and has been dropped by Frank Lampard in favour of Willy Caballero.
Reports have surfaced claiming that the Stamford Bridge side are willing to offer Donnarumma a contract worth €40m over five years, at €8m-a-year plus bonuses.
This of course comes after reports yesterday stating that the Blues are happy to stump up the cash which would be required to sign the Italy international in the upcoming window, with Kepa even mentioned as a potential counterpart.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, journalist Carlo Pellegatti spoke about the future of Donnarumma and even his replacement.
“If Donnarumma were to go away, because Chelsea's offer seems to be important, €50m, who could be his substitute?” Pellegatti said.
“There are interesting goalkeepers, Rajković from Reims and Carnesecchi from Trapani on loan from Atalanta, but they are similar figures to that of Plizzari, who will return from his loan at Livorno.
“However, there is a goalkeeper, 27 years old and therefore in full maturity, who plays for the Argentine national team and whose contract expires in June 2020.
“He would therefore arrive for free and belongs to Mino Raiola's team. He is the goalkeeper of Nice… Walter Benitez.”
ronjam
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Donnarumma is the best option right now. Kepa has become too complacent with lackluster performances. At €50 million that is a good bargain and a quality buy.
abelodia
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defence is Chelsea's problem. though, kepa makes some silly mistakes sometimes which every other keeper does. is just that this season generally has been a bad one for kepa. if lamps is complaining of kepa, I he too should also know he's not a good enough coach. based on the matches he has played for Chelsea. there matches which lamps should have won to make him 3rd on the league table which he threw away, as a result of poor decision in substitution or in selections of players. everybody gets their own weakness. overall kepa isn't the only problem in Chelsea's team.
tikadkuyz
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Kepa is better than Donnarumma it's just a bad season for him and he will go somewhere else and become the best goalkeeper in the world 🌍 and The defence is porous let Chelsea check there defence....... I think 50m is worst of money on that guy
luhbenopry
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Chelsea must simply strengthen the defence. Donnrumma,Kepa,De Gear, Oblak,Buffon,Neuer or any keeper shall be busy collecting the ball from the net,as long as Chelsea will continue with the current defence. So,Chelsea must sign Upamecano,Koulibaly, Chilwell, Gabriel from France and that Left Back from Portugal. Get Onana or Nick Pope to give Kepa the necessary competition. Release Palmeirer,Zouma,Pedro and a few other,to free space for new players. Do sign Sancho, still.
teedmnoru
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is better Chelsea go for the keeper that is free transfer to back kepa up for the mean time because I see greatness in kepa