Chelsea retain interest in Jan Oblak as Tuchel seeks goalkeeping revamp

Jan Oblak is one of the best in the business. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO/AFP via Getty Images)

Transfer News: Chelsea still interested in Jan Oblak

According to transfer news from Fichajes, Chelsea are still prime candidates for the signing of Jan Oblak. The Atletico Madrid shot-stopper kind of wants to leave in search of a new challenge with Chelsea and PSG touted to be potential destinations.

The Blues were after a number one in 2018 after the departure of Thibaut Courtois and signed Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao. Kepa has become a glorified second-choice after his string of poor, error-strewn performances for the club in the last two seasons.

Chelsea v West Ham United – Premier League – Stamford Bridge Chelsea goalkeepers Edouard Mendy and Kepa Arrizabalaga wearing a Support Someone Else t-shirts during the Premier League match at Stamford Bridge, London.

To correct those issues, Chelsea again spent some more on another goalkeeper, this time Edouard Mendy. The Senegalese have proved to be a safe pair of hands in goal with the defence looking much more settled and assured. In the meanwhile, Kepa has been given sporadic chances to prove himself.

Despite the fact that Mendy has proved to be a reliable customer in goal, Chelsea have still been linked with Oblak. It has been said that his top-level performances for Atleti are the reason why he is being courted by so many clubs.

ESP: Atletico de Madrid-SD Eibar. La Liga Santander Jan Oblak of Atletico de Madrid during the La Liga match between Atletico de Madrid and SD Eibar played at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on April 18, 2020 in Madrid, Spain.

Oblak may have a contract for two more years but he is said to be open to a new challenge. This is where the likes of Chelsea and PSG come in. Atletico have also identified Emiliano Martinez as a replacement in case he does leave.

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Oblak has set the standard for elite level keepers in Europe and is arguably the best in the business right now. While Mendy has done well so far, it’s a tall comparison when competing against a keeper of Oblak’s calibre. In case Chelsea get a chance to nab the Slovenian, they are likely to go all out for him.

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Sourav Ghosh

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