One Chelsea player has reportedly just received an offer from a Saudi Arabia club to join them this summer.
There’s been so many high-profile players move across to the Saudi Pro League in recent times, including some from Chelsea.
The Blues actually sold Kalidou Koulibaly and Edouard Mendy to Al Ahli last year. N’Golo Kante joined Al Ittihad in last summer’s transfer window, too.
Al Ittihad submit offer to sign Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga
Journalist Rudy Galetti has claimed via X on Tuesday that Al Ittihad are currently in talks with Chelsea about signing Kepa Arrizabalaga from them.
It is understood that the Saudi Pro League side have offered the 29-year-old goalkeeper a long-term deal to join them. It includes a salary worth €7m-a-year, which is around £135,000-a-week.
Apparently, Kepa is not in Chelsea’s plans moving forward. Will he join former teammates in Saudi Arabia, though?
The Athletic claimed last week that Chelsea rejected Al-Ittihad’s first bid for Kepa. Meanwhile, Sport reported that Chelsea are demanding €25m (£21m) to sell Kepa in this summer window.
Time to end tough Chelsea career
Whether it’s a transfer to Saudi Arabia or anywhere else, Kepa simply needs a permanent move away from Chelsea as soon as possible.
He’s actually been on the books at Stamford Bridge for five years following his £71m (BBC) transfer from Athletic Bilbao. It’s fair to say he’s not lived up to that price tag, though.
The Spaniard spent last season out on loan at Real Madrid after falling out of favour in West London. According to Bernabeu Digital, Kepa may wait until August to rejoin Madrid.
He’s kept 59 clean sheets in 163 senior Chelsea appearances, but there’s never been that full trust from the fanbase in his ability.
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