CHELSEA could reportedly see their move for Inter Milan keeper Andre Onana HIJACKED as Manchester United enter the transfer race.
The Blues are in the market for a new stopper as ex-Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino prepares for his reign at Stamford Bridge.
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And Cameroonian Onana has emerged as Chelsea’s No1 target between the posts.
But, according to The Guardian, they face competition from United who are looking for someone to rival David de Gea.
The Spaniard suffered dips in form last season but he looks set to sign a new deal on the contract which expires this month.
De Gea is even ready to take a pay cut of around 50 per cent of the current £375,000-a-week wages he has.
Everton’s Jordan Pickford is among the other names linked with United.
Chelsea are believed to have held a meeting with Inter, where Onana and wantaway striker Romelu Lukaku were both discussed.
It could see the two being used in a swap deal after Lukaku spent the season back on loan in Milan, a year after leaving to sign for Chelsea.
Another emerging option for the Blues is to stick with current keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Sky Sports say Pochettino plans to go into the upcoming season with Kepa as his first-choice goalkeeper.
The 13-time Spain international, 28, remains the world’s most expensive goalie after a £71.6million move from Athletic Bilbao in 2018.
Kepa has played 163 games in that time, despite struggling to nail down a regular spot until last season.
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