Chelsea face battle with Manchester United to sign £58m transfer target
Chelsea are considering a move for Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel but could face stiff competition from Manchester United.
Robert Sanchez’s position as first-choice สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน keeper has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks after a number of high-profile errors from the Spaniard.
While Enzo Maresca has repeatedly stood by his keeper in interviews, insisting. He will remain first choice for the rest of the season, the. Chelsea boss offere no guarantees heading into next season.
Should Sanchez be droppe next season, the Blues already have several alternatives to take on his mantle.
Filip Jorgensen arrive from Villareal last summer and has playe in cup competitions this season,. While the club could also turn to Djordje Petrovic again with the. Serb enjoying an impressive campaign on loan at Strasbourg.
Young Belgian keeper Mike Penders is also set to arrive at the. Start of next season to provide competition but,. Chelsea could instead head back into the market and look to secure a deal for Dortmund shotstopper Kobel.
While a deal is extremely unlikely to happen in January, Chelsea could launch a bid for the Swiss international in the summer despite the 27-year-old having a contract with the Bundesliga club until 2028.
However, the Blues will not have a free run at Kobel, with the report adding that United have a long-standing interest in the Dortmund keeper and may consider making a move to upgrade upon Andre Onana.
A deal for either club could prove costly, however, with other reports suggesting that Dortmund could demand a fee of between €70m-80m (£58-66m) for their prized asset.
Kobel has made 143 appearances in all competitions since joining Dortmund from. Stuttgart back in 2021, while twice being named in the Bundesliga Team of the Season.