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According to reports, Kepa Arrizabalaga is someone that CHELSEA is prepared to lose badly.
The most expensive goalie in history was signed as a backup for the injured Thibaut Courtois and is currently on loan at Real Madrid.
Under Carlo Ancelotti, Arrizabalaga, 29, has not been able to establish himself as the first pick.
After arriving, the Spaniard was playing frequently; however, in November, he was benched in favor of Andriy Lunin due to an abductor injury.
According to Spanish publication Sport, the La Liga powerhouses require a trustworthy goalie to take Courtois’ place.
Ancelotti is now choosing, game by game, between Kepa and Lunin.
The report indicates that the loanee’s price has significantly decreased, and Chelsea is eager to remove him off their payroll.
The Blues are reportedly only going to ask £21 million for the former Athletic Bilbao prospect.
Compared to the £71.6 million they paid for the goalie in 2018, this is £50 million less.
Real Madrid is hoping that Courtois will recover from his injury in time for the finish of the season and is not interested in moving quickly to make a choice with Kepa.
The former Chelsea player was pictured sobbing as she left training in August after rupturing her ACL.
After spending £35 million to join Real Madrid in 2018, the Belgian has won eight trophies, including two La Liga titles and the Champions League.
In the summer, Chelsea acquired Robert Sanchez, a goalkeeper for Brighton & Hove Albion, to replace Kepa.
But he too sustained an injury, so Mauricio Pochettino decided to give Đorđe Petrović an opportunity.